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subvene
[ suhb-veen ]
verb (used without object)
, sub·vened, sub·ven·ing.
- to arrive or occur as a support or relief.
subvene
/ səbˈviːn /
verb
- rare.intr to happen in such a way as to be of assistance, esp in preventing something
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Word History and Origins
Origin of subvene1
C18: from Latin subvenīre, from venīre to come
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