subvene Meaning, Definition & Usage

Sub*vene" intransitive verb
Etymology
Pref. sub- + L. venire to come. See Subvention.
Wordforms
imperfect & past participle Subvened ; present participle & verbal noun Subvening
Definitions
  1. To come under, as a support or stay; to happen.
    A future state must needs subvene to prevent the whole edifice from falling into ruin. Bp. Warburton.

Webster 1913