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subvent

Pronunciation: /səbˈvɛnt/
Definition of subvent

verb

[with object] formal
  • support or assist by the payment of a subvention: most of the projects had been subvented rather than controlled by government

Origin:

early 20th century: from Latin subvent- 'assisted', from the verb subvenire (see subvention)

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