EGAVE

ensue

About 1.35 uses per million words.

Meaning

  1. verb To follow (a leader, inclination etc.). .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}
  2. verb To follow (in time), to be subsequent to.
  3. verb To occur afterwards, as a result or effect.
    Give three freshmen six bottles of wine, and hilarity will ensue.

Similar words

result occur generate emerge produce accrue follow arise enjoy place

Often followed by

from if in when to and upon as between

Word family

ensued ensues ensuing

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