ensue
pronunciation
How to pronounce ensue in British English:
UK [ɪnˈsjuː]
How to pronounce ensue in American English:
US [ɪnˈsuː]
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- Verb:
- issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
Word Origin
- ensue
- ensue: see sue
- ensue (v.)
- c. 1400, "seek after, pursue; follow (a path)," from Old French ensu-, past participle stem of ensivre "follow close upon, come afterward," from Late Latin insequere, from Latin insequi "to pursue, follow, follow after; come next," from in- "upon" (see in- (2)) + sequi "follow" (see sequel). Early 15c. as "follow (as a consequence), to result;" mid-15c. as "to follow" in time or space, "to come or appear next, be subsequent to, happen subsequently." Related: Ensued; ensues; ensuing.
Example
- 1. If those differences are in sensitive traits like personality or intelligence , real trouble could ensue .
- 2. A global depression might well ensue , with china and other export-dependent countries as the biggest losers .
- 3. Analysts said they feared another credit crisis could ensue as a number of indicators of short-term bank financing costs shot up .
- 4. Superstition : peacock feathers should never be brought on stage , either as a costume element , prop or part of a set as chaos will ensue .
- 5. Letting a bank the size of continental go under was an entirely different matter , because of its links with other banks and because of the panic that would ensue .