Supervene

soo-per-VEEN (/ˌsuːpəˈviːn/)

to occur as something additional, often unexpected.

“If environmental changes supervene, goldfish can quickly adapt, demonstrating memory and learning abilities that last for months.”

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intensely enthusiastic or passionate.

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a tiny trace or spark of something.

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to limit or restrict the extent of something.

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Posterity

all future generations of people.

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