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- Dictionaryen·sue/inˈso͞o/
verb
- 1. happen or occur afterward or as a result: "the difficulties that ensued from their commitment to Cuba"
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Ensue means to follow or happen after something or someone. It can be used transitively or intransitively, and it implies a logical consequence or natural development. See synonyms, examples, and word history 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.
Learn the meaning, pronunciation, synonyms and examples of the verb 'ensue', which means to happen or follow after another event. See also the origin, usage and collocations of 'ensue' in different contexts.
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.
ENSUE meaning: 1. to happen after something else, especially as a result of it: 2. to happen after something…. Learn more.
Definition of ensue verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. ensue. verb. /ɪnˈsjuː/ /ɪnˈsuː/ [intransitive] (formal) Verb Forms. to happen after or as a result of another event synonym follow. An argument ensued. The riot police swooped in and chaos ensued. Topics Change, cause and effect c1. Oxford Collocations Dictionary. Word Origin.
