Etymology:
Meaning:
To follow as a consequence, result, or later event.
Origin:
The word "ensue" has its roots in the Proto-Indo-European language family. The Proto-Indo-European root sekw-i-/sekw- meant "to follow." This root gave rise to the Latin word insequi, which also meant "to follow after." Insequi was borrowed into Old French as ensuir, and from Old French into English.
Usage:
"Ensue" is typically used in formal or literary contexts to describe the occurrence of an event or situation as a consequence of another event or situation. For example:
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