Meaning & use
follow
To move behind someone in the same direction, or to act according to instructions.
See it in a sentence
The puppy followed her from room to room all afternoon long.
Please follow the recipe carefully so the cake rises properly.
A note on using this word
Follow also means to understand, as in I don't follow your argument, distinct from its literal sense of movement.
Words with a similar meaning
pursuetrail
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