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verb (used without object), -sued, -su·ing.
1.
to follow in order; come afterward, especially in immediate succession: As the days ensued, he recovered his strength.
2.
to follow as a consequence; result: When those two friends meet, a battle of wits ensues.
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Example Sentences
- It plays out through the narratives and the characters and the wars that ensue.
- Much analysis and many wisecracks ensue.
- Unless the politicians move fast, more turmoil could ensue.
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ensue
late 14c., from O.Fr. ensivre "follow close upon," from L.L. insequere, from L. insequi "to pursue," from in- "upon" + sequi "follow" (see sequel). Related: Ensued; ensues; ensuing.
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