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Ensue

Ensue Meaning & Definition
Ensue Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Ensue?

[v] issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end; "result in tragedy"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Ensue: result

Related Terms | Find terms related to Ensue: attend | become of | c | come about | come after | come next | come of | come on | come out | derive | develop | displace | emanate | end | eventuate | fall out | fare | follow | follow after | follow up | go after | inherit | issue | overtake | pan out | proceed | prove | prove to be | replace | result | stem | succeed | supervene | terminate | track | trail | turn out | unfold | work out

See Also | be due | come | come after | flow from | follow | prove | turn out | turn up

Ensue In Webster's Dictionary

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

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