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su•per•vene  (so̅o̅′pər vēn),USA pronunciation v.i., -vened, -ven•ing. 
  1. to take place or occur as something additional or extraneous (sometimes fol. by on or upon).
  2. to ensue.
  • Latin supervenīre, equivalent. to super- super- + venīre to come
  • 1640–50;
su•per•ven•ience  (so̅o̅′pər vēnyəns),USA pronunciation su•per•ven•tion  (so̅o̅′pər venshən),USA pronunciation n.  su•per•ven•ient  (so̅o̅′pər vēnyənt),USA pronunciation adj. 
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supervene / ˌsuːpəˈviːn/ (intransitive)
  1. to follow closely; ensue
  2. to occur as an unexpected or extraneous development
Etymology: 17th Century: from Latin supervenīre to come upon, from super- + venīre to comeˌsuperˈvenience, supervention / ˌsuːpəˈvɛnʃən/
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