supervene

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Verb supervene has 1 sense

supervene - take place as an additional or unexpected development
--₁ is one way to happen, hap, go on, pass off, occur, pass, fall out, come about, take place

Derived form: noun supervention₁
Sample sentence:
Something ----s

Definitions from the Web

Supervene

Definition:

Verb: Occur as an unexpected or additional development, typically after something else.

Verb: Take place or occur as an interruption or change to an anticipated event or situation.

Verb: Be added or come into effect as an amendment or supplement.

Examples:

Verb: The rain supervened on our picnic plans, forcing us to move the party indoors.

Verb: The unexpected pandemic supervened, causing the cancellation of the concert.

Verb: Amendments to the law supervened, ensuring better protection for workers' rights.

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