2result verb
results; result·ed; result·ing [no obj] : to happen because of something else that happened or was done before : to be caused by something else
▪ If you take this drug, side effects may result. — usually + from ▪ The fire resulted from an explosion.
▪ If you take this drug, side effects may result. — usually + from ▪ The fire resulted from an explosion.
result in [phrasal verb]
result in (something) : to cause (something) to happen
▪ The disease resulted in his death. : to produce (something) as a result ▪ The trial resulted in an acquittal.
▪ The disease resulted in his death. : to produce (something) as a result ▪ The trial resulted in an acquittal.
— resulting adjective always used before a noun
▪ the accident and his resulting death
▪ the accident and his resulting death
