ensue

Verb
Synonyms: result

WordNet 3.0

Verb (1)

  1. issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end“result in tragedy”Synonyms: result
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Ensue \En*sue"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Ensued; p. pr. & vb. n. Ensuing.] [OF. ensevre, OF. & F. ensuivre, fr. L. insequi; in + sequi to pursue. See Sue.] To follow; to pursue; to follow and overtake. [Obs.] "Seek peace, and ensue it." --1 Pet. iii. 11. [1913 Webster]

To ensue his example in doing the like mischief. --Golding. [1913 Webster]

Ensue \En*sue"\, v. i. 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. [1913 Webster]

So spoke the Dame, but no applause ensued. --Pope. [1913 Webster]

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. [1913 Webster]

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