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   En·sue

   /inˈso͞o/

   

   verb

   • 1. happen or occur afterward or as a result: "the difficulties that ensued from their commitment to Cuba"

   Word Origin late Middle English (formerly also as insue): from Old French ensivre, from Latin insequi, based on sequi ‘follow’.

   Scrabble Points: 5

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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.

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   ENSUE definition: 1. to happen after something else, especially as a result of it: 2. to happen after something…. Learn more.

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   ENSUE meaning: 1. to happen after something else, especially as a result of it: 2. to happen after something…. Learn more.

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   to follow in order; come afterward, especially in immediate succession: As the days ensued, he recovered his strength. to follow as a consequence; result: When those two friends meet, a battle of wits ensues. Synonyms: proceed, arise, issue. ensue. / ɪnˈsjuː/. verb. intr to follow; come next or afterwards.

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   to happen after or as a result of another event synonym follow. An argument ensued. The riot police swooped in and chaos ensued. Definition of ensue verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   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.

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   Aug 5, 2024 · ensue (third-person singular simple present ensues, present participle ensuing, simple past and past participle ensued) (obsolete, transitive) To follow (a leader, inclination etc.). [15th–17th c.]

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   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]

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    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.

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    Ensue definition: to follow in order; come afterward, especially in immediate succession. See examples of ENSUE used in a sentence.