ensues
v. C1 Advanced US //ɪnˈsuz// UK //ɛnsjˈuːz// en·sues
v. to happen right after something else, usually as a result of it.
v. to happen or occur afterward as a consequence of a preceding event. Intransitive — does not take a direct object.
When the music stops, silence ensues.
After the referee made the controversial call, a heated argument ensues between the two coaches.
Whenever the central bank unexpectedly raises interest rates, a period of market volatility usually ensues as investors rush to rebalance their portfolios.
Usage
The verb is intransitive and does not take a direct object; it is often used in the third person to describe a sequence of events.
Pitfall
A fight ensues themA fight ensuesEnsues is intransitive; it cannot take an object. You cannot 'ensue' someone or something.