supervene C2 Topic:Cause, Change & Process Freq #641480 Meanings 1 verb take place as an additional or unexpected development Complications can supervene after the first symptoms fade. 2 verb To follow (something) closely, either as a consequence or in contrast. Complications can supervene after the first symptoms fade. 3 verb To supersede. Complications can supervene after the first symptoms fade. Thesaurus Word family Forms supervenedsupervening Related forms convenesuperveniencesupervenientsupervention Etymology From Latin supervenīre (“come over or upon, overtake”), from super (“above”) + veniō (“come”). Topics Cause, Change & Process External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # supervene **Type:** Word **Level:** C2 **Part of speech:** verb **Frequency rank:** 641480 ## Meanings 1. take place as an additional or unexpected development 2. To follow (something) closely, either as a consequence or in contrast. 3. To supersede. ## Examples - Complications can supervene after the first symptoms fade. - Complications can supervene after the first symptoms fade. - Complications can supervene after the first symptoms fade. ## Related Forms - convene - supervenience - supervenient - supervention ## Etymology From Latin supervenīre (“come over or upon, overtake”), from super (“above”) + veniō (“come”). ## Topics - Cause, Change & Process markdown