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Definition of: supervene
(s
′pər·vēn′) v.i. ·vened, ·ven·ing
1. To follow closely upon something; come as something extraneous or additional.
2. To take place; happen. See synonyms under HAPPEN. [<L supervenire <super- over and above + venire come]
—su′per·ven′ient (-vēn′·yənt) adjective
—su′per·ven′tion (-ven′shən) noun
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