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    supervene
    /ˌsuːpəˈviːn/

    verb

    • 1. occur as an interruption or change to an existing situation: "he had appendicitis and as complications supervened, refrained from work for months"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSUPERVENE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    SUPERVENE definition: 1. to happen in the middle of a situation that already exists, and change that situation: 2. to…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › superveneSupervene Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of SUPERVENE is to follow or result as an additional, adventitious, or unforeseen development. How to use supervene in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Supervene.

  4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › superveneSupervene - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Jul 23, 2024 · Supervene - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com. supervene. /ˈsupərˌvin/ IPA guide. Other forms: supervened; supervenes; supervening. Definitions of supervene. verb. take place as an additional or unexpected development. see more. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Supervene."

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySUPERVENE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    to happen in the middle of a situation that already exists, and change that situation: A limited life expectancy can include plenty of activities with lots of living, until dying (or death) supervenes. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Occurring and happening. afoot. asynchronously. attendant. be at work idiom. crop. effectuate. ensue.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › superveneSUPERVENE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Supervene definition: to take place or occur as something additional or extraneous (sometimes followed by on or upon).. See examples of SUPERVENE used in a sentence.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSUPERVENE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    noun. Word origin. C17: from Latin supervenīre to come upon, from super- + venīre to come. Word Frequency. supervene in American English. (ˌsupərˈvin ) verb intransitive Word forms: ˌsuperˈvened or ˌsuperˈvening. 1. to come or happen as something extraneous or unexpected. 2. to take place; ensue. Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition.

  8. www.yourdictionary.com › superveneSupervene Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    Supervene definition: To come or occur as something extraneous, additional, or unexpected.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionsupervene verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of supervene verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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    See synonyms for supervene on Thesaurus.com verb (used without object), su·per·vened, su·per·ven·ing. to take place or occur as something additional or extraneous (sometimes followed by on or upon ).

  11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › supervenesupervene | meaning of supervene in Longman Dictionary of...

    supervene meaning, definition, what is supervene: to happen unexpectedly, especially in a ...: Learn more.