follow
verbs
to travel behind, go after, come after
"The ducklings followed their mother around the pond"; "Please follow the guide through the museum"
is a type of (narrower)
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
"How fast does your new car go?"; "We travelled from Rome to Naples by bus"; "The policemen went from door to door looking for the suspect"; "The soldiers moved towards the city in an attempt to take it before night fell"; "news travelled fast"
come as a logical consequence; follow logically
"It follows that your assertion is false"; "the theorem falls out nicely"
act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes
"He complied with my instructions"; "You must comply or else!"; "Follow these simple rules"; "abide by the rules"
behave in accordance or in agreement with
"Follow a pattern"; "Follow my example"
be next
"Mary plays best, with John and Sue following"
verb group
come after in time, as a result
"A terrible tsunami followed the earthquake"
is a type of (narrower)
occupy a certain position or area; be somewhere
"Where is my umbrella?" "The toolshed is in the back"; "What is behind this behavior?"
choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans
"She followed the feminist movement"; "The candidate espouses Republican ideals"
is derived from
to bring something about at a later time than
"She followed dinner with a brandy"; "He followed his lecture with a question and answer period"
imitate in behavior; take as a model
"Teenagers follow their friends in everything"
follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something
"We must follow closely the economic development is Cuba" ; "trace the student's progress"
follow with the eyes or the mind
"Keep an eye on the baby, please!"; "The world is watching Sarajevo"; "She followed the men with the binoculars"
be the successor (of)
"Carter followed Ford"; "Will Charles succeed to the throne?"
perform an accompaniment to
"The orchestra could barely follow the frequent pitch changes of the soprano"
to be the product or result
"Melons come from a vine"; "Understanding comes from experience"
accept and follow the leadership or command or guidance of
"Let's follow our great helmsman!"; "She followed a guru for years"
adhere to or practice
"These people still follow the laws of their ancient religion"
work in a specific place, with a specific subject, or in a specific function
"He is a herpetologist"; "She is our resident philosopher"
keep under surveillance
"The police had been following him for weeks but they could not prove his involvement in the bombing"
follow in or as if in pursuit
"The police car pursued the suspected attacker"; "Her bad deed followed her and haunted her dreams all her life"
grasp the meaning
"Can you follow her argument?"; "When he lectures, I cannot follow"
is a type of (narrower)
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
"She did not understand her husband"; "I understand what she means"
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