ensue

Definition of Ensue in English :

1. ensue, result

issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end

Example Sentences:
'result in tragedy'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Ensue

verb -sues, -suing or -sued

1. (intransitive)

to follow; come next or afterwards

2. (intransitive)

to follow or occur as a consequence; result

3. (transitive) obsolete

to pursue

verb intransitiveWord forms: enˈsued or enˈsuing

1.

to come afterward; follow immediately

2.

to happen as a consequence; result

verb transitive

3. Archaic

to strive for; follow; pursue

intr.v. en·sued, en·su·ing, en·sues

To take place afterward or as a result. See Synonyms at follow.