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follow

('f/A/l/oU/ )

noun (n)

The art or process of following; specif., in some games, as billiards, a stroke causing a ball to follow another ball after hitting it. Also used adjectively; as, follow shot.(noun)

source: webster1913

verb (v)

to travel behind, go after, come after(verb.motion)

Example:
The ducklings followed their mother around the pond.
Please follow the guide through the museum.

Antonym:
lead, precede

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be later in time(verb.stative)

Example:
Tuesday always follows Monday.

Synonym:
postdate
Antonym:
antecede, antedate, forego, forgo, precede, predate

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come as a logical consequence; follow logically(verb.stative)

Example:
It follows that your assertion is false.

Synonym:
fall out

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travel along a certain course(verb.motion)

Example:
Follow the road.
Follow the trail.

Synonym:
travel along

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act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes(verb.social)

Example:
Follow these simple rules.

Synonym:
abide by, comply

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come after in time, as a result(verb.stative)

Example:
A terrible tsunami followed the earthquake.

Synonym:
come after

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behave in accordance or in agreement with(verb.change)

Example:
Follow a pattern.
Follow my example.

Synonym:
conform to

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be next(verb.stative)

Example:
Mary plays best, with John and Sue following.

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choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans(verb.possession)

Example:
She followed the feminist movement.

Synonym:
adopt, espouse

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to bring something about at a later time than(verb.stative)

Example:
She followed dinner with a brandy.
He followed his lecture with a question and answer period.

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imitate in behavior; take as a model(verb.creation)

Example:
Teenagers follow their friends in everything.

Synonym:
take after

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follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something(verb.cognition)

Example:
We must follow closely the economic development is Cuba.

Synonym:
trace

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follow with the eyes or the mind(verb.social)

Example:
She followed the men with the binoculars.

Synonym:
keep an eye on, observe, watch, watch over

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be the successor (of)(verb.social)

Example:
Carter followed Ford.

Synonym:
come after, succeed
Antonym:
come before, precede

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perform an accompaniment to(verb.creation)

Example:
The orchestra could barely follow the frequent pitch changes of the soprano.

Synonym:
accompany, play along

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keep informed(verb.change)

Synonym:
keep abreast, keep up

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to be the product or result(verb.stative)

Synonym:
come

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accept and follow the leadership or command or guidance of(verb.social)

Example:
Let's follow our great helmsman!.
She followed a guru for years.

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adhere to or practice(verb.social)

Example:
These people still follow the laws of their ancient religion.

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work in a specific place, with a specific subject, or in a specific function(verb.social)

Synonym:
be

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keep under surveillance(verb.perception)

Example:
The police had been following him for weeks but they could not prove his involvement in the bombing.

Synonym:
surveil, survey

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follow in or as if in pursuit(verb.motion)

Example:
Her bad deed followed her and haunted her dreams all her life.

Synonym:
pursue

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grasp the meaning(verb.cognition)

Example:
Can you follow her argument?.
When he lectures, I cannot follow.

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keep to(verb.change)

Synonym:
stick to, stick with

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To go or come after; to move behind in the same path or direction; hence, to go with (a leader, guide, etc.); to accompany; to attend.(verb)

source: webster1913
To go or come after; -- used in the various senses of the transitive verb: To pursue; to attend; to accompany; to be a result; to imitate.(verb)

source: webster1913

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