Meaning Of Follow

v. t.

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.

v. t.

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

v. t.

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.

v. t.

To copy after; to take as an example.

v. t.

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

v. t.

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

v. t.

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.

v. t.

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

v. i.

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.