verb
- to occur as something additional or unexpected, especially following or interrupting something else
Usage: formal
Examples
- A sudden illness supervened, forcing him to cancel his travel plans.
- Just as they were about to sign the contract, complications supervened.
- The meeting proceeded smoothly until technical difficulties supervened.
- Peace negotiations continued until war supervened.
- Her recovery was progressing well when a setback supervened.
- The project was nearly complete when budget cuts supervened.