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experienced

v.
B1 Intermediate Oxford US //ɪkˈspɪɹiənst// UK //ɛkspˈiəɹɪənst// ex·pe·ri·enced General-service

v. to have something happen to you or to feel a specific emotion. You use this when you live through a situation or event.

v. to undergo or live through a particular event, emotion, or sensation. Transitive; requires a direct object representing the event or state encountered.


SIMPLE

We experienced some technical problems during the meeting.

CONTEXTUAL

Many travelers experienced significant delays after the heavy snowstorm closed the main airport runways.

COMPLEX

The region has experienced a period of unprecedented economic growth, though the benefits have not been distributed equally across all sectors of society.

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Origin

From experience + -ed.

Usage

The verb is transitive and always requires a direct object. It is often used in the passive voice to describe how people are affected by external events.

Pitfall

I experienced about a lot of stressI experienced a lot of stressThe verb is transitive and takes a direct object; it should not be followed by a preposition like 'about'.

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