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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a feeling of amazement or admiration, caused by something surprising.

brave and persistent in facing challenges.

great pleasure or delight.

formal expressions of praise.

to cause inconvenience or discomfort to someone.

acuteness of mental discernment and sound judgment.