ensue Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. verb issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
    result.
    • result in tragedy

WordNet

En*sue" transitive verb
Etymology
OF. ensevre, OF. & F. ensuivre, fr. L. insequi; in + sequi to pursue. See Sue.
Wordforms
imperfect & past participle Ensued ; present participle & verbal noun Ensuing
Definitions
  1. 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" intransitive verb
Definitions
  1. 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.

Webster 1913