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)
- (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