follow

Definitions

1. 1transitive verb

   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.

2. 2transitive verb

   To endeavor to overtake; to go in pursuit of; to chase; to pursue; to prosecute.

3. 3transitive verb

   To accept as authority; to adopt the opinions of; to obey; to yield to; to take as a rule of action; as, to follow good advice.

4. 4transitive verb

   To copy after; to take as an example.

5. 5transitive verb

   To succeed in order of time, rank, or office.

6. 6transitive verb

   To result from, as an effect from a cause, or an inference from a premise.

7. 7transitive verb

   To watch, as a receding object; to keep the eyes fixed upon while in motion; to keep the mind upon while in progress, as a speech, musical performance, etc.; also, to keep up with; to understand the meaning, connection, or force of, as of a course of thought or argument.

8. 8transitive verb

   To walk in, as a road or course; to attend upon closely, as a profession or calling.

9. 9intransitive verb

   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.

10. 10verb

    keep informed

    "He kept up on his country's foreign policies"

11. 11verb

    behave in accordance or in agreement with

    "Follow a pattern"

    "Follow my example"

12. 12verb

    keep to

    "Stick to your principles"

    "stick to the diet"

13. 13verb

    grasp the meaning

    "Can you follow her argument?"

    "When he lectures, I cannot follow"

14. 14verb

    follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something

    "We must follow closely the economic development is Cuba"

    "trace the student's progress"

    Synonyms

    trace
15. 15verb

    perform an accompaniment to

    "The orchestra could barely follow the frequent pitch changes of the soprano"

    Synonyms

    accompany
16. 16verb

    imitate in behavior; take as a model

    "Teenagers follow their friends in everything"

17. 17verb

    travel along a certain course

    "follow the road"

    "follow the trail"

18. 18verb

    to travel behind, go after, come after

    "The ducklings followed their mother around the pond"

    "Please follow the guide through the museum"

19. 19verb

    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"

    Synonyms

    pursue
20. 20verb

    keep under surveillance

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

    Synonyms

    surveilsurvey
21. 21verb

    choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans

    "She followed the feminist movement"

    "The candidate espouses Republican ideals"

    Synonyms

    adoptespouse
22. 22verb

    be the successor (of)

    "Carter followed Ford"

    "Will Charles succeed to the throne?"

    Synonyms

    succeed
23. 23verb

    work in a specific place, with a specific subject, or in a specific function

    "He is a herpetologist"

    "She is our resident philosopher"

    Synonyms

    be
24. 24verb

    follow with the eyes or the mind

    "Keep an eye on the baby, please!"

    "The world is watching Sarajevo"

    Synonyms

    observewatch
25. 25verb

    act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes

    "He complied with my instructions"

    "You must comply or else!"

    Synonyms

    comply
26. 26verb

    adhere to or practice

    "These people still follow the laws of their ancient religion"

27. 27verb

    accept and follow the leadership or command or guidance of

    "Let's follow our great helmsman!"

    "She followed a guru for years"

28. 28verb

    to be the product or result

    "Melons come from a vine"

    "Understanding comes from experience"

    Synonyms

    come
29. 29verb

    be later in time

    "Tuesday always follows Monday"

    Synonyms

    postdate
30. 30verb

    come as a logical consequence; follow logically

    "It follows that your assertion is false"

    "the theorem falls out nicely"

31. 31verb

    come after in time, as a result

    "A terrible tsunami followed the earthquake"

32. 32verb

    be next

    "Mary plays best, with John and Sue following"

33. 33verb

    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"