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Meaning of follows
The primary meaning of "follows" is to go or come after someone or something.
Etymology of follows
The word "follows" originates from Old English "folgian", which is derived from "folg" meaning "troop" or "multitude", and is related to the Old Norse "fylgja", meaning "to follow" or "to accompany"
The word has been used in the English language since the 9th century, initially meaning "to go after" or "to pursue", and has evolved to include various shades of meaning, including "to obey" or "to comply"
Synonyms
accompanies
adheres
attends
complies
conforms
continues
echoes
ensues
goes
harmonizes
imitates
keeps
matches
mimics
mirrors
obeys
proceeds
pursues
repeats
replicates
succeeds
supports
tailors
traces
withstands
yields
aligns
harmonizes
Definitions
- To go or come after someone or something in order to catch up with them or it
- * To move behind someone or something, typically in the same direction
- * To carry out or act in accordance with a instruction, decision, or set of rules
- * To be a consequence or result of something
Usage Examples
- The detective follows the suspect through the crowded streets
- * The new policy follows the guidelines set by the government
- * The company's profits follow a steady upward trend