ensue

American  

[en-soo] / ɛnˈsu /

verb (used without object)

ensued, ensuing

1. to follow in order; come afterward, especially in immediate succession.

   As the days ensued, he recovered his strength.

2. to follow as a consequence; result.

   When those two friends meet, a battle of wits ensues.

   Synonyms:

   proceed, arise, issue

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ensue British  

/ ɪnˈsjuː /

verb

1. (intr) to follow; come next or afterwards

2. (intr) to follow or occur as a consequence; result

3. obsolete (tr) to pursue

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Related Words

See follow.

Etymology

Origin of ensue

First recorded in 1450–1500; Middle English ensuen, from Anglo-French ensuer, cognate with Old French ensui(v)re; en- ¹, sue

Example Sentences

The student rallies that started on Saturday followed other commemorations held across the country last week marking 40 days since since the escalation of protests and the ensuing deadly crackdown on 8 January.

From BBC

The surprise success goes immediately to Toño’s head, and Vargas Llosa is very funny about the backlash that ensues when a fringe scholar is nudged into the mainstream.

From The Wall Street Journal

He admired the spirit of liberty, for instance, yet opposed the French Revolution and supported Napoleon, believing that ensuing populist disorder would then, as it turned out, require autocracy.

From Los Angeles Times

The ensuing blaze killed 12 people, half of whom were Malibu residents, according to the city.

From Los Angeles Times

As a result, when glitches occur, things start to feel off—creepy or strange—and this unsettling feeling is what’s responsible for the ensuing negative judgments.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• arise
• befall
• come up
• emanate
• occur
• turn out