ensue
1 of 1verb/ɪnˈsu/
Forms:ensues,ensuing,ensued,ensued
1
to happen following something or as a result of it
C1- 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.