English Explanatory Dictionary

ensue

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To follow (a leader, inclination etc.).
  2. To follow (in time), to be subsequent to.
  3. To occur afterwards, as a result or effect.

Pronunciation

/ɪnˈsjuː/ /ɪnˈʃuː/ /ɛnˈsjuː/ /ɛnˈʃuː/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-ensue.wav /ɪnˈsuː/ /enˈsjʉː/

Word forms

ensue ensues ensuing ensued insue

Etymology

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).

Synonyms

carry out follow pursue come after arise

Derived words

ensuable
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