subvene

[ suhb-veen ]

/ səbˈvin /

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verb (used without object), sub·vened, sub·ven·ing.

to arrive or occur as a support or relief.

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Origin of subvene

1750–60; <Latin subvenīre, equivalent to sub-sub- + venīre to come

Words nearby subvene

suburbanization, suburbanize, suburbia, suburbicarian, subvaginal, subvene, subvention, sub verbo, subversion, subversive, subvert

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British Dictionary definitions for subvene

subvene

/ (səbˈviːn) /

verb

(intr) rare to happen in such a way as to be of assistance, esp in preventing something

Word Origin for subvene

C18: from Latin subvenīre, from venīre to come

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