subvene
English
Etymology
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From (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Latin subveniō (“come to the aid of”), from sub (“under, up towards”) + veniō (“come”).
Verb
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- (intransitive) To arrive or happen so as to help or support.
- Bishop Warburton
- A future state must needs subvene to prevent the whole edifice from falling into ruin.
- Bishop Warburton