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ensued

|en-sued|

🇺🇸

/ɪnˈsuːd/

🇬🇧

/ɪnˈsjuːd/

(ensue)

follow as a result

Base Form	3rd Person Sing.	Past	Past Participle	Present Participle
ensue	ensues	ensued	ensued	ensuing

Etymology

Etymology Information

'ensue' originates from Old French, specifically the word 'ensuivre,' where 'en-' meant 'in' and 'suivre' meant 'to follow.'

Historical Evolution

'ensuivre' transformed into the Middle English word 'ensuen,' and eventually became the modern English word 'ensue.'

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to follow in order,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to happen afterward.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Verb 1

to happen or occur afterward or as a result.

After the argument, a long silence ensued.

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Verb 2

past tense or past participle form of 'ensue'.

A heated debate ensued after the announcement.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:41