Ensue

Quick meaning: Ensue is a verb meaning (intransitive) To occur afterwards, as a result or effect.

Meaning

(intransitive) To occur afterwards, as a result or effect.

More Meanings

1. (obsolete, transitive) To follow (a leader, inclination etc.).
2. (obsolete, transitive) To follow (in time), to be subsequent to.

Example Sentences

After ſo bad a beginning, whats like to inſue?

To ensue his example in doynge the like mischiefe.

Oh how many changes are like to ensue this reformation!

Give three freshmen six bottles of wine, and hilarity will ensue.

Word Forms

• ensues
• ensuing
• ensued

Synonyms for ensue

Depending on context, synonyms include carry out, follow, pursue, arise, result.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include result, occur, generate, emerge, produce, accrue.

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