ensue
[ en-soo ]
/ ɛnˈsu /
verb (used without object), en·sued, en·su·ing.
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.
Origin of ensue
OTHER WORDS FROM ensue
en·su·ing·ly, adverbWords nearby ensue
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British Dictionary definitions for ensuing (1 of 2)
ensuing
/ (ɪnˈsjuːɪŋ) /
adjective
following subsequently or in order
following or occurring as a consequence; resulting
British Dictionary definitions for ensuing (2 of 2)
ensue
/ (ɪnˈsjuː) /
verb -sues, -suing or -sued
(intr)
to follow; come next or afterwards
(intr)
to follow or occur as a consequence; result
(tr) obsolete
to pursue
Word Origin for ensue
C14: from Anglo-French
ensuer, from Old French
ensuivre, from
en-
1 +
suivre to follow, from Latin
sequī