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English

supervene

verb

Meaning

  1. To follow (something) closely, either as a consequence or in contrast.
  2. To supersede.
  3. To be dependent on an earlier event.
  4. To be dependent on something else for existence, truth, or instantiation.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data