ENSUE

result, ensue

(verb) issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end; “result in tragedy”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Verb

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.]

(obsolete, transitive) To follow (in time), to be subsequent to. [15th-17th c.]

(intransitive) To occur afterwards, as a result or effect. [from 16th c.]

Synonyms

• (to follow): carry out, follow, pursue

• (to be subsequent to): come after, follow; see also succeed

• (to occur afterwards): arise, follow

Anagrams

• seuen, unsee

Source: Wiktionary


En*sue", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Ensued; p. pr. & vb. n. Ensuing.] Etym: [OF. ensevre, OF. & F. ensuivre, fr. L. insequi; in + sequi to pursue. See Sue.]

Definition: To follow; to pursue; to follow and overtake. [Obs.] "Seek peace, and ensue it." 1 Pet. iii. 11. To ensue his example in doing the like mischief. Golding.

En*sue", v. i.

Definition: To follow or come afterward; to follow as a consequence or in chronological succession; to result; as, an ensuing conclusion or effect; the year ensuing was a cold one. So spoke the Dame, but no applause ensued. Pope. Damage to the mind or the body, or to both, ensues, unless the exciting cause be presently removed. I. Taylor.

Syn.

– To follow; pursue; succeed. See Follow.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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