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  • verb Simple past tense and past participle of subvene.

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  • This last issue obtains most often in poorer and less populace states where the high cost of getting and staying elected cannot be borne by the citizens of the state, but must be augmented and subvened (and owned) by large donations from corporate donors.

    The Senate 2009

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