Brazil is the largest coffee producer in the world. Each year Brazil exports more than 44 million bags of coffee. Vietnam follows at exporting over 27 million bags each year.
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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