supervene

/sʊˈvɛrviːn/

Definitions

1. verb

to occur or happen as a result of something else; to come into effect or influence.

“The rain caused the flood to supervene.”

2. verb

to occur or be present simultaneously with something else.

“The two events supervened to create a dramatic scene.”

3. noun

the act of supervening or occurring together with something else.

“The supervene of the new policy caused controversy among employees.”

4. noun

the effect or result of something else.

“The supervene of the economic downturn was a sharp decline in sales.”

Synonyms

  • coincide
  • happen
  • occur
  • result

Antonyms

  • anticipate
  • avoid
  • precede
  • prevent