ensue

Meanings

1. 1
   verb

   To happen afterwards as a result or consequence.

   When the lights went out, total chaos ensued.

2. 2
   verb

   To follow in time; to come next.

   A long silence ensued after she asked the question.

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).

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