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subvene
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[], (Verb)
Definitions:
- To support with a subvention; to give a grant, gift, or allowance to; (now especially) to fund (an enterprise, institution, etc.) with a subvention; to provide (money) as a subvention.
- To come from or as though from beneath; (hence) to arrive, occur, ensue. Compare "intervene", "supervene".
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Origin
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early 16th century (in an earlier sense). From (i) Anglo-Norman and Middle French subvenir (French subvenir; compare also Middle French, French souvenir) to come to the aid of a person or thing, to come to the aid of, to help, support (a person)
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