ENSUE


Meaning of ENSUE in English

v.

Pronunciation: in- ' sü, en-

Function: verb

Inflected Form: en · sued ; en · su · ing

Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French ensivre (3d singular ensiut ), from en- + sivre to follow ― more at SUE

Date: 14th century

transitive verb : to strive to attain : PURSUE <I wander, seeking peace, and ensuing it ― Rupert Brooke>

intransitive verb : to take place afterward or as a result

synonyms see FOLLOW

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.