verb (used without object), en·sued, en·su·ing. to follow in order; come afterward, especially in immediate succession: As the days ensued, he recovered his strength. to follow as a consequence; result: When those two friends meet, a battle of wits ensues.
Is ensue a transitive verb?
transitive verb obsolete To follow; to pursue; to follow and overtake.
How do you use ensue?
Ensue sentence example
- If in extracting the insect the abdomen be ruptured, serious trouble may ensue from the resulting inflammation. ...
- The battle that started to ensue made the violent movie Gladiator look like a picnic. ...
- A wild party can ensue if too many people are invited or if uninvited people crash the party.
