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supervene
verb
follow, succeed, ensue, supervene mean to come after something or someone.
follow may apply to a coming after in time, position, or logical sequence.
succeed implies a coming after immediately in a sequence determined by natural order, inheritance, election, or laws of rank.
ensue commonly suggests a logical consequence or naturally expected development.
supervene suggests the following or beginning of something unforeseen or unpredictable.
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“Supervene.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/supervene. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.
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