en
sue
Third Person
ensues
Present Participle
ensuing
Past Tense
ensued
Past Participle
ensued
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to happen following something or as a result of it
- A heated argument ensued after the controversial decision was announced.
- The chaos that ensued from the power outage disrupted the entire event.
- A series of legal battles ensued following the company's bankruptcy filing.
- Confusion ensued when the new policy was implemented without prior notice.
- A lengthy investigation ensued after the security breach was discovered.