ensue
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ensue
- /ɪnˈsjuː/ UK
- /ɪnˈʃuː/ UK
- /ɛnˈsjuː/ UK
- /ɛnˈʃuː/ UK
- /ɪnˈsuː/ Canada, US
- /enˈsjʉː/ Australia
Rhymes with -uː
Where it comes from
From Old French ensu-, stem of some conjugated forms of ensuivre (“follow close upon, come afterward”) (French ensuivre), from Latin īnsequere, from īnsequi (“to pursue, follow, follow after; come next”), from in- (“upon”) (see in-) + sequi (“follow”) (see sequel).
verb ensues · ensuing · ensued · insue
- To follow (a leader, inclination etc.). to ripenesse of mans state they grew: / Then shewing forth signes of their fathers blood, / They loued armes, and knighthood did ensew, / Seeking aduentures [...].
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To follow (in time), to be subsequent to.
Oh how many changes are like to ensue this reformation!
Similar: come after
- To occur afterwards, as a result or effect. Give three freshmen six bottles of wine, and hilarity will ensue.
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verb to occur as consequence
| Español | seguirse, resultar, sobrevenir, avenir, advenir, ocurrir después de |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 続く tsuzuku |
| 中文 | 接踵而來 /接踵而来 jiēzhǒngérlái |
| Português | resultar, seguir-se |
| Français | résulter, découler |
| Deutsch | folgen, ansetzen, erfolgen, nachfolgen, resultieren, sich ergeben |
| Italiano | seguire, conseguire |
| Ελληνικά | επακολουθώ epakolouthó |
| Русский | сле́довать slédovatʹ |
| Tiếng Việt | theo sau |
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title = {ensue},
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