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The meaning of ENSUE is to strive to attain : pursue. How to use ensue in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Ensue.
ENSUE definition: 1. to happen after something else, especially as a result of it: 2. to happen after something…. Learn more.
Ensue definition: to follow in order; come afterward, especially in immediate succession. See examples of ENSUE used in a sentence.
ENSUE meaning: 1. to happen after something else, especially as a result of it: 2. to happen after something…. Learn more.
1. ( intr) to follow; come next or afterwards. 2. ( intr) to follow or occur as a consequence; result. 3. ( tr) obsolete to pursue. [C14: from Anglo-French ensuer, from Old French ensuivre, from en- 1 + suivre to follow, from Latin sequī]
If something happens after something else, it will ensue, meaning it will follow after or be the result. When a sneeze comes out, and he hears the "Achoo!," a "Bless you" or "Gesundheit" soon will ensue.
Definition of ensue verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. to follow in order; come afterward, esp. in immediate succession. As the days ensued, he recovered his strength. 2. to follow as a consequence; result.
Ensue definition: to follow in order; come afterward, especially in immediate succession. See examples of ENSUE used in a sentence.
verb. ensued, ensues, ensuing. To come afterward; follow immediately. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. To strive for; follow; pursue. Webster's New World. To happen as a consequence; result. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Golding. To ensue his example in doing the like mischief. Wiktionary. Synonyms: result. follow. attend.
