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Angliholic Posted 19 years ago
Grammar

experienced/underwent/went through

The town experienced rapid growth once gold was found in the local river.

Could experienced be replaced with underwent/went through without a change in meaning? Thanks.
  

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Hi, The town experienced rapid growth once gold was found in the local river. Could experienced be replaced with underwent/went through without a change in meaning? In everyday English, yes.

— Clive

  • Hi, The town experienced rapid growth once gold was found in the local river.
  • Could experienced be replaced with underwent/went through without a change in meaning?
  • In everyday English, yes.
  • But if you want to look at details, 'experienced' suggests that (the people in) the town 'learned something' from the the process of growth.
  • Clive
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Hi,

The town experienced rapid growth once gold was found in the local river.

Could experienced be replaced with underwent/went through without a change in meaning?

In everyday English, yes.

But if you want to look at details, 'experienced' suggests that (the peo
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CliveHi,

The town experienced rapid growth once gold was found in the local river.

Could experienced be replaced with underwent/went through without a change in meaning?

In everyday English, yes.

But if you want to look at details, 'expe
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Hi again,

The town experienced rapid growth once gold was found in the local river.

Could experienced be replaced with underwent/went through without a change in meaning?

But what about the other two? Do they suggest anything?

'Underwent' is sometimes used
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