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follow > 24 senses
VERB1followTo travel behind, go after, come after
2follow, postdateBe later in time
3follow, fall outCome as a logical consequence
4follow, travel alongTravel along a certain course
5follow, comply, abide byAct in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes
6follow, come afterCome after in time, as a result
7follow, conform toBehave in accordance or in agreement with
8followBe next
9follow, adopt, espouseChoose and follow
10followTo bring something about at a later time than
11follow, take afterImitate in behavior
12follow, traceFollow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something
13follow, watch, observe, watch over, keep an eye onFollow with the eyes or the mind
14follow, succeed, come afterBe the successor (of)
15follow, play along, accompanyPerform an accompaniment to
16follow, keep up, keep abreastKeep informed
17follow, comeTo be the product or result
18followAccept and follow the leadership or command or guidance of
19followAdhere to or practice
20follow, beWork in a specific place, with a specific subject, or in a specific function
21follow, surveil, surveyKeep under surveillance
22follow, pursueFollow in or as if in pursuit
23followGrasp the meaning
24follow, stick to, stick withKeep to
follow > pronunciation
Soundsfaa'low
Rhymesafterglow, aglow, airflow, and 72 more rhymes in low at the HyperDic website...
follow > verb 1, motion
MeaningTo travel behind, go after, come after.
PatternSomething ----s; Somebody ----s; Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s something
ModelSam cannot follow Sue; They follow the car down the avenue
Examples"The ducklings followed their mother around the pond"; "Please follow the guide through the museum"
Entailed bycatch up
Narrowerlag, dawdle, fall back, fall behind; tailgate; shadow; carry
Broadertravel, go, move, locomote
Contraryprecede, lead
Nounsfollower; following
follow > verb 2, stative
MeaningBe later in time.
PatternSomething ----s something
Examples"Tuesday always follows Monday"
Synonymspostdate
Contrarypredate, precede, forego, antecede, antedate
Similar tofollow, come after
follow > verb 3, stative
MeaningCome as a logical consequence. Follow logically.
PatternSomething ----s; It ----s that CLAUSE
Examples"It follows that your assertion is false"
Synonymsfall out
Broaderresult, ensue
follow > verb 4, motion
MeaningTravel along a certain course.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"follow the road"; "follow the trail"
Synonymstravel along
Narrowerheel; ascend
Broadertravel, go, move, locomote
follow > verb 5, social
MeaningAct in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s; Somebody ----s PP
Examples"Follow these simple rules"
Synonymscomply, abide by
Narroweroblige, accommodate; toe the line; conform to
Broaderobey
Similar tostick to, stick with, follow; adopt, follow, espouse
follow > verb 6, stative
MeaningCome after in time, as a result.
PatternSomething ----s something
Examples"A terrible tsunami followed the earthquake"
Synonymscome after
Broaderresult, ensue
Similar topostdate, follow; follow
follow > verb 7, change
MeaningBehave in accordance or in agreement with.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody; Something ----s something
Examples"Follow a pattern"; "Follow my example"
Synonymsconform to
Narrowergo by
Broaderimitate, copy, simulate
follow > verb 8, stative
MeaningBe next.
PatternSomething ----s; Somebody ----s; Somebody ----s PP
Examples"Mary plays best, with John and Sue following"
Caused byfollow
Broaderbe
Similar tofollow, come after
follow > verb 9, possession
MeaningChoose and follow. As of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"She followed the feminist movement"
Synonymsadopt, espouse
Narroweradhere, stick
Broaderchoose, take, select, pick out
Similar tocomply, follow, abide by
Nounsfollowing
follow > verb 10, stative
MeaningTo bring something about at a later time than.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"She followed dinner with a brandy"; "He followed his lecture with a question and answer period"
Cause tofollow
follow > verb 11, creation
MeaningImitate in behavior. Take as a model.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody
ModelSam cannot follow Sue
Examples"Teenagers follow their friends in everything"
Synonymstake after
Broaderimitate, copy, simulate
follow > verb 12, cognition
MeaningFollow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"We must follow closely the economic development is Cuba"
Synonymstrace
Broaderanalyze, analyse, study, examine, canvass, canvas
Similar tokeep up, keep abreast, follow; watch, observe, follow, watch over, keep an eye on
follow > verb 13, social
MeaningFollow with the eyes or the mind.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s something
ModelThe children follow the ball
Examples"She followed the men with the binoculars"
Synonymswatch, observe, watch over, keep an eye on
Narrowerkeep tabs on; guard; invigilate, proctor
Broadercheck, check up on, look into, check out, suss out, check over, go over, check into
Similar totrace, follow
follow > verb 14, social
MeaningBe the successor (of).
PatternSomebody ----s; Somebody ----s somebody; Somebody ----s PP
Examples"Carter followed Ford"
Synonymssucceed, come after
Narroweraccede, enter; supplant, replace, supersede, supervene upon
Contraryprecede, come before
follow > verb 15, creation
MeaningPerform an accompaniment to.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody
Examples"The orchestra could barely follow the frequent pitch changes of the soprano"
Synonymsplay along, accompany
Categorymusic
Broaderplay
follow > verb 16, change
MeaningKeep informed.
PatternSomebody ----s; Somebody ----s PP
Synonymskeep up, keep abreast
Similar totrace, follow
follow > verb 17, stative
MeaningTo be the product or result.
PatternSomething is ----ing PP
Synonymscome
Broaderoriginate, arise, rise, develop, uprise, spring up, grow
Similar tocome
follow > verb 18, social
MeaningAccept and follow the leadership or command or guidance of.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody
Examples"Let's follow our great helmsman!"; "She followed a guru for years"
Broaderact, behave, do
Nounsfollower; following
follow > verb 19, social
MeaningAdhere to or practice.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"These people still follow the laws of their ancient religion"
Broaderpractice, apply, use
follow > verb 20, social
MeaningWork in a specific place, with a specific subject, or in a specific function.
PatternSomebody ----s PP
Synonymsbe
Narrowervet; cox
follow > verb 21, perception
MeaningKeep under surveillance.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody
ModelThey want to follow the prisoners
Examples"The police had been following him for weeks but they could not prove his involvement in the bombing"
Synonymssurveil, survey
Similar topursue, follow
follow > verb 22, motion
MeaningFollow in or as if in pursuit.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody; Something ----s something
ModelThey follow the car down the avenue
Examples"Her bad deed followed her and haunted her dreams all her life"
Synonymspursue
Narrowerstalk; chase, chase after, trail, tail, tag, give chase, dog, go after, track; haunt, stalk
Broadertravel, go, move, locomote
Similar tosurveil, follow, survey
Nounsfollower; following
follow > verb 23, cognition
MeaningGrasp the meaning.
PatternSomebody ----s; Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody
ModelSam and Sue follow the movie
Examples"Can you follow her argument?"; "When he lectures, I cannot follow"
Broaderunderstand
follow > verb 24, change
MeaningKeep to.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s VERB-ing
Synonymsstick to, stick with
Broaderpersevere, persist, hang in, hang on, hold on
Similar tocomply, follow, abide by

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