subvene

English

Etymology

From Latin subveniō (“come to the aid of”), from sub (“under, up towards”) + veniō (“come”).

Verb

subvene (third-person singular simple present subvenes, present participle subvening, simple past and past participle subvened)

1. (intransitive) To arrive or happen so as to help or support.
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     A future state must needs subvene to prevent the whole edifice from falling into ruin.

2. (transitive, rare) To subsidize or defray.