verb
ensue
ihn-SYOO
verb
1
To happen afterward, especially as a result of something.
"A heated argument ensued after the referee's controversial call."
"Chaos ensued when the power went out during the concert."
How to Use Ensue
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo follow or happen next, usually as a consequence of something that just occurred.
Common mistake
Usually used without an object — you don't "ensue something," things simply "ensue."
Common pairings
chaos ensued
a fight ensued
panic ensued
Word Forms
ensued past tense, ensues singular
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Etymology
From Old French ensuivre, ultimately from Latin insequi, "to follow after."