Supervene (Verb)
Meaning
Take place as an additional or unexpected development.
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- The government's efforts to alleviate poverty were hindered when a severe drought supervened.
- Natural disasters can supervene and drastically alter the course of economic development.
- In the midst of the financial crisis, a technological breakthrough supervened and transformed several industries.
- Just as it seemed the project was near completion, an unforeseen funding issue supervened and caused delays.
- Inadequate infrastructure can supervene, exacerbating the impact of a natural disaster on communities.