underwent

Was subjected to

Underwent is the past tense of undergo, meaning to experience or endure something, typically something difficult, unpleasant, or transformative.

The word often appears with medical procedures, training, or significant changes: She underwent surgery last week, The company underwent a major restructuring, He underwent a dramatic transformation.

experience

endured

Bore without yielding

faced · encountered · weathered · bore · sustained · experienced · confronted · absorbed · tolerated · braved

medical

surgery

Invasive medical procedure

recovery · treatment · incision · hospital · therapy · rehabilitation · biopsy · transplant · chemotherapy · radiation

change

transformation

Thorough change in form

evolution · shift · alteration · modification · restructuring · overhaul · reform · revision · renewal · reinvention

trial

prosecution

Pursuing legal charges

questioning · scrutiny · investigation · hearing · deposition · vetting · inquiry · review · evaluation · assessment

Opposites
experiencing vs. escaping/avoiding

underwentavoided

Deliberately stayed away from

escaped · evaded · dodged · sidestepped · skipped

passive receiving vs. active causing

underwentinflicted

Caused to suffer

administered · performed · conducted · imposed · carried out

Family

undergo, undergoing, undergone, winger, undergoes, underwing, underwings, overwing

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Everyday, not technical · Rated G