Follow vs. Follower
Followverb
(transitive) To go after; to pursue; to move behind in the same path or direction.
Followverb
(transitive) To go or come after in a sequence.
Followverb
(transitive) To carry out (orders, instructions, etc.).
Followverb
(transitive) To live one's life according to (religion, teachings, etc).
Followverb
(transitive) To understand, to pay attention to.
Followverb
(transitive) To watch, to keep track of (reports of) some event or person.
Followverb
(transitive) To be a logical consequence of.
Followverb
(transitive) To walk in, as a road or course; to attend upon closely, as a profession or calling.
Follownoun
In billiards and similar games, a stroke causing a ball to follow another ball after hitting it.
Follownoun
(internet) The act of following another user's online activity.
Followverb
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.
Followverb
To endeavor to overtake; to go in pursuit of; to chase; to pursue; to prosecute.
Followverb
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.
Followverb
To copy after; to take as an example.
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To succeed in order of time, rank, or office.
Followverb
To result from, as an effect from a cause, or an inference from a premise.
Followverb
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.
Followverb
To walk in, as a road or course; to attend upon closely, as a profession or calling.
Followverb
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.
Follownoun
The art or process of following; specif., in some games, as billiards, a stroke causing a ball to follow another ball after hitting it. Also used adjectively; as, follow shot.
Followverb
to travel behind, go after, come after;
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be later in time;
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come as a logical consequence; follow logically;
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travel along a certain course;
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act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes;
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come after in time, as a result;
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behave in accordance or in agreement with;
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be next;
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choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans;
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to bring something about at a later time than;
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imitate in behavior; take as a model;
Followverb
follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something;
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follow with the eyes or the mind;
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be the successor (of);
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perform an accompaniment to;
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keep informed;
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to be the product or result;
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accept and follow the leadership or command or guidance of;
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adhere to or practice;
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work in a specific place, with a specific subject, or in a specific function;
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keep under surveillance;
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follow in or as if in pursuit;
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grasp the meaning;
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keep to;
Followverb
go or come after (a person or thing proceeding ahead); move or travel behind
Followverb
go after (someone) in order to observe or monitor them
Followverb
strive after; aim at
Followverb
go along (a route or path).
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(of a route or path) go in the same direction as or parallel to (another)
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trace the movement or direction of
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come after in time or order
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happen after (something else) as a consequence
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be a logical consequence of something
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(of a person) do something after (something else)
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have (a dish or course) after another or others during a meal
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act according to (an instruction or precept)
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conform to
Followverb
act according to the lead or example of (someone)
Followverb
treat as a teacher or guide
Followverb
pay close attention to
Followverb
take an active interest in or be a supporter of
Followverb
(of a book, film, programme, etc.) be concerned with or trace the development of
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track (a person, group, or organization) by subscribing to their account on a social media website or application
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understand the meaning or tendency of (a speaker or argument)
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practise (a trade or profession).
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undertake or carry out (a course of action or study)
Followernoun
(literally) One who follows, comes after another.
Followernoun
Something that comes after another thing.
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One who is a part of master's physical group, such as a servant or retainer.
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One who follows mentally, adherer to the opinions, ideas or teachings of another, a movement etc.
Followernoun
An imitator, who follows another's example.
Followernoun
A pursuer.
Followernoun
(Internet) An account holder who subscribes to see content from another account on a social media platform.
Followernoun
A machine part receiving motion from another.
Followernoun
A man courting a maidservant.
Followernoun
Young cattle.
Followernoun
A metal piece placed at the top of a candle to keep the wax melting evenly.
Followernoun
(Australian rules football) Any of the three players (the ruckman, ruck rover, and rover) who usually follow the ball around the ground rather than occupying a fixed position.
Followernoun
A debt collector.
Followernoun
One who follows; a pursuer; an attendant; a disciple; a dependent associate; a retainer.
Followernoun
A sweetheart; a beau.
Followernoun
The removable flange, or cover, of a piston. See Illust. of Piston.
Followernoun
The part of a machine that receives motion from another part. See Driver.
Followernoun
Among law stationers, a sheet of parchment or paper which is added to the first sheet of an indenture or other deed.
Followernoun
an ordinary person who accepts the leadership of another
Followernoun
someone who travels behind or pursues another
