Home › Words › S › subventsubventsubvent means to subsidize.EtymologySee subvention.verbTo subsidize.e.g.“The Duty Lawyer Service is subvented by the HKSAR government, but independently administered by the legal profession of Hong Kong.” — 2008, “Department of Justice - Legal System of Hong Kong.”, in (Please provide the book title or journal name), archived from the original on 13 Sep 2008:Definitions & examples from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).Words closest in meaningBy meaning, not spelling — each word's AI semantic fingerprint, nearest first.subvention 78% match — A subsidy; provision of financial or other support. vs subvent →subvene 70% match — To arrive or happen so as to help or support. vs subvent →subsidize 68% match — To assist (someone or something) by granting a subsidy. vs subvent →subsidised 63% match — that receives subsidy. vs subvent →subsidized 62% match — that receives a subsidy vs subvent →subsiding 62% match — The act by which something subsides. vs subvent →subsidizable 57% match — Able to be subsidized. vs subvent →suppeditation 56% match — supply, or aid given. vs subvent →