ENSUE
What does "ENSUE" mean?
To happen or follow as a result, usually right after something else.
Meanings
- To occur afterward as a consequence or in sequence. He cut the brake line, and a week of chaos ensued.
Word origin
From Old French 'ensivre' (to follow after), from Latin 'insequi', from 'in-' (upon) plus 'sequi' (to follow), the same root behind 'sequence' and 'consequence'.
Remember it
ENSUE hides 'sue' - and a lawsuit is exactly the kind of thing that ensues from a bad deal.
A little poem
One match. One careless hand.
The grass said nothing back -
but the whole field ensued.
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Wordplay
- I told a domino that knocking me over had consequences. It said 'don't worry - whatever ensues, I'll fall in line.'
What it teaches
Most disasters do not arrive; they ensue - earned, one small decision at a time.
Quick facts
What does ENSUE mean?
To happen or follow as a result, usually right after something else.
Is ENSUE a valid word?
Yes — ENSUE is one of the answer words in Wordul, the daily word game.
How many letters is ENSUE?
ENSUE has 5 letters and 2 syllables.
Where does ENSUE come from?
From Old French 'ensivre' (to follow after), from Latin 'insequi', from 'in-' (upon) plus 'sequi' (to follow), the same root behind 'sequence' and 'consequence'.
What can ENSUE teach us?
Most disasters do not arrive; they ensue - earned, one small decision at a time.
How players do
Be the first to solve it.