ensue (redirected from ensues)

en·sue  (n-s)

intr.v. en·sued, en·su·ing, en·sues

1. To follow as a consequence or result. See Synonyms at follow.

2. To take place subsequently.

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[Middle English ensuen, from Old French ensuivre, ensu-, from Vulgar Latin *nsequere, from Latin nsequ, to follow closely : in-, intensive pref.; see en-¹ + sequ, to follow; see sek^w-¹ in Indo-European roots.]

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ensue

Verb

[-suing, -sued]

1. to happen next

2. to occur as a consequence: if glaucoma is not treated, blindness can ensue [Latin in- in + sequi to follow]

ensuing adj

Thesaurus

Verb

1.

ensue - issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end; "result in tragedy" result come - happen as a result; "Nothing good will come of this" prove, turn out, turn up - be shown or be found to be; "She proved to be right"; "The medicine turned out to save her life"; "She turned up HIV positive" be due, flow from - be the result of fall out, follow - come as a logical consequence; follow logically; "It follows that your assertion is false"; "the theorem falls out nicely" come after, follow - come after in time, as a result; "A terrible tsunami followed the earthquake"

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ensue

verb follow, result, develop, succeed, proceed, arise, stem, derive, come after, issue, befall, flow, come next, come to pass (archaic) supervene, be consequent on, turn out or up << OPPOSITE come first

Translations

ensue [ɪnˈsjuː] vi → seguirse (= result); resultar

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ensue [ɪnˈsjuː] vi → s'ensuivre, résulter

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ensue [ɪnˈsjuː] vi → folgen

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ensue [ɪnˈsjuː] vi → seguire, risultare