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English noun: subvention

1. subvention (possession) grant of financial aid as from a government to an educational institution


Broader (hypernym)subsidy

2. subvention (act) the act or process of providing aid or help of any sort


Broader (hypernym)provision, supply, supplying


English verb: subvention

1. subvention (communication) guarantee financial support of


SamplesThe opera tour was subvented by a bank.


Synonymssubvent, underwrite


Pattern of useSomebody ----s something.
Something ----s something


Broader (hypernym)guarantee, undertake









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