follow

/ˈfä-(ˌ)lō/

Middle English folwen, from Old English folgian; akin to Old High German folgēn to follow

verb

  1. to go, proceed, or come after

  2. to engage in as a calling or way of life : pursue

  3. to walk or proceed along

followed the guide

follow succeed ensue supervene mean to come after something or someone. follow may apply to a coming after in time, position, or logical sequence. succeed implies a coming after immediately in a sequence determined by natural order, inheritance, election, or laws of rank.

noun

  1. the act or process of following

  2. forward spin given to a ball by striking it above center

adjective

  1. being or relating to something that follows as a natural or logical consequence, development, or progression