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What does ensue mean?

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Verb
  1. (obsolete, transitive) To follow (a leader, inclination etc.). [15th-17th c.]
  2. (obsolete, transitive) To follow (in time), to be subsequent to. [15th-17th c.]
  3. (intransitive) To occur afterwards, as a result or effect. [from 16th c.]
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It must ensue as a result of one's dedication to a cause greater than oneself.
Dry laughter and hilarity ensue, but the eerie arch of the original is intact.
We realized we were in a pickle and knew how much embarrassment would ensue from most of the remedies that obviously presented themselves.
In this instance a greater pressure differential is established, higher flow rates ensue, and a larger volume of sediment can be fluidized.
Upon meeting, formulaic greetings must be exchanged before a discussion can ensue.
Consequently, there can be a lot of competition during the negotiations that ensue afterwards.

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