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Webster 1913 Edition
Subvene
Sub-vene′
,Verb.
I.
[
imp. & p. p.
Subvened
; p. pr. & vb. n.
Subvening
.] To come under, as a support or stay; to happen.
A future state must needs
subvene
to prevent the whole edifice from falling into ruin. Bp. Warburton.
Definition 2024
subvene
subvene
English
Verb
subvene (third-person singular simple present subvenes, present participle subvening, simple past and past participle subvened)
- (intransitive) To arrive or happen so as to help or support
- A future state must needs subvene to prevent the whole edifice from falling into ruin. — Bishop Warburton.