/ Dictionary / Index S subvene: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: sub•vene Pronunciation: (sub-vēn'), [key] — -vened, -ven•ing. to arrive or occur as a support or relief. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. suburbicarian subvention Related Content Daily Word Quiz: acme Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language