Meaning & use
went through
Experienced or endured something, often a difficult or lengthy process.
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She went through a serious illness before finally recovering fully last year.
The company went through major changes after the merger last spring.
A note on using this word
"Went through" is the past tense of the phrasal verb "go through," commonly used for hardships or lengthy processes.
Words with a similar meaning
enduredexperienced
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