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resulted

v.
B1 Intermediate US //ɹiˈzəɫtəd// UK //ɹɪzˈʌltɪd// re·sult·ed

v. happened because of something else. You use this to show that one event caused another to occur.

v. occurred as a consequence or outcome of a specific cause. The past tense of 'result'; typically used to link an effect back to its origin.


SIMPLE

The heavy rain resulted in a flood.

CONTEXTUAL

The investigation revealed that the fire resulted from a faulty electrical wire in the kitchen.

COMPLEX

While the initial policy change was intended to boost productivity, it ultimately resulted in widespread employee dissatisfaction and a significant increase in staff turnover.

Synonyms
Usage

Intransitive; almost always followed by the preposition 'in' (to show the effect) or 'from' (to show the cause).

Pitfall

The accident resulted a traffic jamThe accident resulted in a traffic jamResulted is intransitive and requires the preposition 'in' before the outcome.

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