follow

verb

1. to travel behind, go after, come after"The ducklings followed their mother around the pond"
2. be later in time"Tuesday always follows Monday"
3. come as a logical consequence; follow logically"It follows that your assertion is false"
4. travel along a certain course"follow the road"
5. act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes"He complied with my instructions"
6. come after in time, as a result"A terrible tsunami followed the earthquake"
7. behave in accordance or in agreement with"Follow a pattern"
8. be next"Mary plays best, with John and Sue following"
9. choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans"She followed the feminist movement"
10. to bring something about at a later time than"She followed dinner with a brandy"
11. imitate in behavior; take as a model"Teenagers follow their friends in everything"
12. follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something"We must follow closely the economic development is Cuba"