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.
- 1738–1741, William Warburton, The Divine Legation of Moses […], volumes (please specify |volume=I, II.1, or II.2), London: […] Fletcher Gyles, […], →OCLC:
  A future state must needs subvene to prevent the whole edifice from falling into ruin.

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