ensue Definition
en·sue (en so̵̅o̅′, -syo̵̅o̅′; -in-)
intransitive verb -·sued′, -·su′·ing
- to come afterward; follow immediately
- to happen as a consequence; result
Etymology: ME ensuen < stem of OFr ensuivre < VL *insequere < L insequi < in- + sequi, to follow: see sequent
transitive verb
Archaic to strive for; follow; pursue
ensue Synonyms
ensue Usage Examples
Object
- melee: In the ensuing melee the referee was pushed and Mills was disqualified.
- fracas: Kaunitz confronts Candy, and in the ensuing fracas Candy insults the German Army.
- chaos: The ensuing chaos can be seen in the photo below.
- uproar: Don't hang out the ensuing uproar the air force scary place to be.
- battle: The ensuing battle made the violent movie ' Gladiator ' look like a picnic.
- riot: The last time Jordan raised gasoline prices six people died in the ensuing riots.
Preposition: as
result: There was refusals to carry out this work and violence ensued as a result of disobedience.
Modifying Another Word
- inevitably: If they do, great suffering inevitably ensues for all three people.
- soon: It was hoped that the defeat of Germany, and the end of the Third Reich, would soon ensue.
- rapidly: Death may ensue rapidly if the condition is left untreated.
- then: There then ensues the James Bond " Chase " .
- quickly: With 70 guests invited and only six tables of ten laid, mayhem very quickly ensued.
- there: This had been engineered by courtiers with different agendas, and there ensued a period of unusual volatility.
Used with why or when
- which: A sort of blank ensued which Clemens filled in the only possible way.
- when: What was left behind and what ensued when the rule of Rome collapsed we can only imagine.
- that: A massive fight ensues that eventually ends when one of the women brings a brick crashing down.
- where: A wild game ensued where excellent preparation meant he was about an hour up on the clock with pieces flying all over the place.
Present participle complement
- regard: Considerable debate ensued regarding costs for the 2006 Gathering in Stirling.
- follow: Did a riot ensue following this diabolical decision which kept Stoke from the replay which they deserved?
Preposition: with
reference: Discussion ensued with particular reference to the following:- Representation to Council re.
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