B2: to cause a particular situation to happen:
The fire resulted in damage to their property.
[ + -ing verb ] Icy conditions resulted in two roads being closed.
Regular exercise can result in a general diminution in stress levels.
The fall in the value of the yen might result in a fractional increase in interest rates of perhaps a quarter of one percent.
The general election in Britain was expected to result in a hung parliament.
The new tax is a political powder keg which could result in widespread violence.