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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to increase the power, status, or wealth of.

the language or dialect spoken by the ordinary people in a particular country or region.

growing old; aging.

force of character, determination, or nerve.

to state or assert to be the case.

written or spoken communication or debate.