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Definition of 'follow'English
Verb
( en-verb)
To go after; to pursue; to move behind in the same path or direction.
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To go or come after in a sequence.
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- We both ordered the soup, with roast beef to follow .
To carry out (orders, instructions, etc.).
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To live one's life according to (religion, teachings, etc).
To understand, to pay attention to.
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To watch, to keep track of (reports of) some event or person.
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To be a logical consequence of.
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To walk in, as a road or course; to attend upon closely, as a profession or calling.
* Shakespeare
- O, had I but followed the arts!
Synonyms
* (go after in a physical space) trail, tail
* (in a sequence) succeed
* (carry out) pursue
* (be a consequence) ensue
Antonyms
* (go after in a physical space) guide, lead
* (go after in a sequence) precede
Derived terms
( der-top)
* followable
* follow along
* followed by
* follower
* following
* follow in someone's footsteps
* follow on
* follow out
* follow shot
* follow suit
( der-mid)
* follow someone off a cliff
* follow the leader/follow-the-leader
* follow the queen
* follow through
* follow-through
* follow up
* follow-up
* hard act to follow
* soon to follow
* tough act to follow
( der-bottom)
See also
* chase
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