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Meaning of subvene | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B1

Definitions

  1. To arrive or happen so as to help or support.
    intransitive
  2. To subsidize or defray.
    rare, transitive

Examples

“A future state must needs subvene to prevent the whole edifice from falling into ruin.”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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See also

subvened subvenes subvening subvent subvented subventing

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