definition of the word follow

Old English folġian

• (RP) IPA: /ˈfɒləʊ/
• (GenAm) IPA: /ˈfɑloʊ/
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  Rhymes: -ɒləʊ

to follow (third-person singular simple present follows, present participle following, simple past and past participle followed)

1. (transitive) To go or come after in physical space.

   Follow that car!

2. (transitive) To go or come after in a sequence.

   B follows A in the alphabet.

3. (transitive) To carry out in accordance to (orders, instructions, etc).

   Follow these instructions to the letter.

4. (transitive) To live one's live according to (religion, teachings, etc).
5. (transitive) To understand, to pay attention to.

   Do you follow me?

6. (transitive) To watch, to keep track of (reports of) some event or person.

   I followed the incumbent throughout the election.

7. (transitive) To be a logical consequence of.

   It follows that no real number may have a negative square.

• (go after in a physical space): trail, tail
• (carry out): pursue
• (be a consequence): ensue

• (go after in a physical space): guide, lead
• (go after in a sequence): precede

• follower n
• following a, n
• follow on

• chase v

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