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follow

verb /fɑloʊ/ 2 syllables 6 letters Scrabble 12 WWF 14
Definitions
verb

be later in time

“Tuesday always follows Monday”

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follow with the eyes or the mind

“She followed the men with the binoculars”

verb

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

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be the successor (of)

“Carter followed Ford”

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come after in time, as a result

“A terrible tsunami followed the earthquake”

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

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perform an accompaniment to

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

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to be the product or result

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behave in accordance or in agreement with

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keep under surveillance

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

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accept and follow the leadership or command or guidance of

“Let's follow our great helmsman!”

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follow in or as if in pursuit

“Her bad deed followed her and haunted her dreams all her life”

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