supervene

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

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