ensue UK /ɪnˈsjuː/US /ɪnˈsuː/ verb3 •To occur afterwards, as a result or effect.Give three freshmen six bottles of wine, and hilarity will ensue. •(no longer used) To follow (in time), to be subsequent to.Oh how many changes are like to ensue this reformation! — 1603 •(no longer used) To follow (a leader, inclination etc.).to ripenesse of mans state they grew: / Then shewing forth signes of their fathers blood, / They loued armes, and knighthood did ensew, / Seeking aduentures [...]. — 1596 formsensued · ensuing · ensues · ensueth · ensuest