follow

CEFRA1

/ˈfɒləʊ/

verb

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In plain English

  1. 01

    verb

    To go after someone or obey instructions they give.

  2. 02

    verb

    Extra detail

    To carry out (orders, instructions, etc.).

Examples

  • All you have to do is follow his advice.

  • Follow the link below for a more detailed description.

At a glance

Sits at A1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5
Synonyms
5

Also pronounced

  • /ˈfɔlo/

Deep Dive

verb

Extra meanings

  1. To go or come after in a sequence.

  2. To go after; to pursue; to move behind in the same path or direction, especially with the intent of catching.

  3. To live one's life according to (religion, teachings, etc).

More examples

In context

  • You may as well follow his advice.

  • She left the room and I followed.

  • B follows A in the alphabet.

Synonyms

Antonyms

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Origin

verb

From Middle English folwen, folȝen, folgen, from Old English folgian (“to follow, pursue”), from Proto-West Germanic *folgēn, from Proto-Germanic *fulgāną (“to follow”).