ensues

Meanings

• verb

  follows or ensues as a consequence; come about or occur as a result

  - "The storm ensues after the warning was issued."
  - "His promotion ensues after years of hard work."

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Synonyms

come after , follow , carry out , follow , pursue , arise , follow

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with ensues
ensueS , museS , news

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Variants

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ensue , ensued , ensues , ensuing

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Etymology

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from the Old French word 'ensuivre', meaning 'to follow'.

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Trivia

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1. Did you know that the word 'ensues' is related to the word 'suet', which is a type of fat found in the abdominal cavity of animals? In Old French, 'suet' was spelled 'suif', and 'ensuivre' meant 'to follow the suet'. Over time, the meaning of the word evolved to mean 'to follow' in general, and eventually 'to follow as a consequence'.

2. In the Bible, the Book of Revelation mentions that 'the seven angels poured out their seven bowls onto the earth', and 'the last one poured out his bowl, and from the altar something like a voice of thunder: 'It is done! I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End. I will give unto him that is athirst of the water of life freely.' (Revelation 21:6). The 'ensues' of this event is the arrival of a new heaven and a new earth.

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Related Concepts

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1. consequence: The result or effect of an action or event.

2. sequel: A literary or cinematic work that continues the story of a previous work.

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Culture

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In literature, 'ensues' is often used to describe the consequences or outcomes of certain events. For instance, in Shakespeare's Macbeth, the character Macbeth's ambition and desire for power 'ensues' a series of tragic events.

How to Memorize "ensues"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the idea of following or coming after. Imagine a line of events, where one event follows another, and the second event is the 'ensues'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'ensues' with the idea of consequences or outcomes.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the word 'ensues' as 'follows us'.

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