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From: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

 Sub·vene v. i. [imp. & p. p. Subvened p. pr. & vb. n. Subvening.]  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.
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