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- \in-ˈsü, en-\
- /ɪnˈsjuː/
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- US Pronunciation
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- \in-ˈsü, en-\
Definitions of ensue word
- noun ensue Happen or occur afterward or as a result. 1
- intransitive verb ensue result, occur 1
- intransitive verb ensue follow, be subsequent 1
- intransitive verb ensue be a result or consequence of 1
- verb ensue If something ensues, it happens immediately after another event, usually as a result of it. 0
- verb ensue to follow; come next or afterwards 0
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Parts of speech for Ensue
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
ensue popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
ensue usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for ensue
verb ensue
- follow — to come after in sequence, order of time, etc.: The speech follows the dinner.
- succeed — to happen or terminate according to desire; turn out successfully; have the desired result: Our efforts succeeded.
- supervene — to take place or occur as something additional or extraneous (sometimes followed by on or upon).
- result — to spring, arise, or proceed as a consequence of actions, circumstances, premises, etc.; be the outcome.
- arise — If a situation or problem arises, it begins to exist or people start to become aware of it.
Antonyms for ensue
verb ensue
- precede — to go before, as in place, order, rank, importance, or time.
- cause — a person or thing that acts, happens, or exists in such a way that some specific thing happens as a result; the producer of an effect: You have been the cause of much anxiety. What was the cause of the accident?
- cease — If something ceases, it stops happening or existing.
- disregard — to pay no attention to; leave out of consideration; ignore: Disregard the footnotes.
- halt — to falter, as in speech, reasoning, etc.; be hesitant; stumble.
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