Meaning & use
ensue
To happen afterward, especially as a direct result of something else.
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A heated argument ensued right after the referee's controversial final decision.
Total confusion ensued when the power suddenly went out mid-performance.
A note on using this word
"Ensue" almost always describes something following as a consequence, unlike neutral words like "happen" or "occur."
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