supervene

follow, succeed, ensue, supervene mean to come after something or someone. follow may apply to a coming after in time, position, or logical sequence.

• • speeches followed the dinner

succeed implies a coming after immediately in a sequence determined by natural order, inheritance, election, or laws of rank.

• • she succeeded her father as head of the business

ensue commonly suggests a logical consequence or naturally expected development.

• • after the talk a general discussion ensued

supervene suggests the following or beginning of something unforeseen or unpredictable.

• • unable to continue because of supervening circumstances