follow

Meanings

1. 1
   verb

   grasp the meaning

   Can you follow their argument?

2. 2
   verb

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

   We must follow closely the economic development is Cuba

3. 3
   verb

   perform an accompaniment to

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

4. 4
   verb

   travel along a certain course

   follow the road

5. 5
   verb

   to travel behind, go after, come after

   The ducklings followed their mother around the pond

6. 6
   verb

   keep under surveillance

   The police had been following the suspect for weeks, but they could not prove their involvement in the bombing.

7. 7
   verb

   be the successor (of)

   Carter followed Ford

8. 8
   verb

   adhere to or practice

   These people still follow the laws of their ancient religion

Etymology

From Middle English folwen, folȝen, folgen, from Old English folgian (“to follow, pursue”), from Proto-West Germanic *folgēn, from Proto-Germanic *fulgāną (“to follow”).