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followed definition
followed |
Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb follow 9 of 24 senses of follow Sense 1 follow => lag, dawdle, fall back fall behind => tailgate => shadow => carry Sense 4 follow travel along => heel => ascend Sense 5 comply, follow abide by => oblige, accommodate => toe the line => conform to Sense 7 follow conform to => go by Sense 9 adopt, follow espouse => adhere Sense 13 watch, observe, follow watch over keep an eye on => keep tabs on => guard => invigilate, proctor Sense 14 succeed, come after follow => accede to enter upon => supplant, replace, supersede, supervene upon Sense 20 be follow => vet => cox Sense 22 pursue, follow => stalk => chase, chase after trail, tail, tag, dog, go after track => haunt, stalk Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb follow 9 of 24 senses of follow Sense 1 follow => lag, dawdle, fall back fall behind => drag, trail, get behind, hang back drop behind => tailgate => shadow => carry Sense 4 follow travel along => heel => ascend Sense 5 comply, follow abide by => oblige, accommodate => toe the line => conform to Sense 7 follow conform to => go by Sense 9 adopt, follow espouse => adhere Sense 13 watch, observe, follow watch over keep an eye on => keep tabs on => guard => patrol, police => stand guard, stand watch, keep guard, stand sentinel => baby-sit, sit => invigilate, proctor Sense 14 succeed, come after follow => accede to enter upon => ascend => supplant, replace, supersede, supervene upon => substitute, deputize, deputise, stand in step in => cover Sense 20 be follow => vet => cox Sense 22 pursue, follow => stalk => chase, chase after trail, tail, tag, dog, go after track => quest => hound, hunt, trace => ferret => run down => haunt, stalk Entailment of verb follow Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Frequency) of verb follow 24 senses of follow Sense 1 follow => travel, go move locomote Sense 2 postdate, follow Sense 3 follow => result, ensue Sense 4 follow travel along => travel, go move locomote Sense 5 comply, follow abide by => obey Sense 6 follow come after => result, ensue Sense 7 follow conform to => imitate, copy, simulate Sense 8 follow => be Sense 9 adopt, follow espouse => choose take select, pick out Sense 10 follow Sense 11 take after follow => imitate, copy, simulate Sense 12 trace, follow => analyze, analyse, study, examine, canvass Sense 13 watch, observe, follow watch over keep an eye on => check, check up on look into check out suss out check over go over check into Sense 14 succeed, come after follow Sense 15 accompany, follow => play Sense 16 keep up keep abreast, follow Sense 17 come follow => originate, arise, rise, develop, uprise, spring up grow Sense 18 follow => act behave, do Sense 19 follow => practice, apply, use Sense 20 be follow Sense 21 follow survey Sense 22 pursue, follow => travel, go move locomote Sense 23 follow => understand Sense 24 stick to stick with follow => persevere, persist, hang in hang on hold on Familiarity of verb follow follow used as a verb is very familiar (polysemy count = 24) Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb follow Sense 2 postdate, follow Sense 6 follow come after => result, ensue Sense 8 follow => be -------------- Sense 5 comply, follow abide by => obey Sense 9 adopt, follow espouse => choose take select, pick out Sense 24 stick to stick with follow => persevere, persist, hang in hang on hold on -------------- Sense 12 trace, follow => analyze, analyse, study, examine, canvass Sense 13 watch, observe, follow watch over keep an eye on => check, check up on look into check out suss out check over go over check into Sense 16 keep up keep abreast, follow -------------- Sense 21 follow survey Sense 22 pursue, follow => travel, go move locomote -------------- Sense 1 follow => travel, go move locomote -------------- Sense 3 follow => result, ensue -------------- Sense 4 follow travel along => travel, go move locomote -------------- Sense 7 follow conform to => imitate, copy, simulate -------------- Sense 10 follow -------------- Sense 11 take after follow => imitate, copy, simulate -------------- Sense 14 succeed, come after follow -------------- Sense 15 accompany, follow => play -------------- Sense 17 come follow => originate, arise, rise, develop, uprise, spring up grow -------------- Sense 18 follow => act behave, do -------------- Sense 19 follow => practice, apply, use -------------- Sense 20 be follow -------------- Sense 23 follow => understand -------------- Overview of verb follow The verb follow has 24 senses (first 16 from tagged texts) 1. (75) follow -- (to travel behind, go after come after "The ducklings followed their mother around the pond"; "Please follow the guide through the museum") 2. (50) postdate, follow -- (be later in time; "Tuesday always follows Monday.") 3. (26) follow -- (come as a logical consequence; follow logically; "It follows that your assertion is false") 4. (20) follow travel along -- (travel along a certain course: "follow the road"; "follow the trail") 5. (18) comply, follow abide by -- (act in accordance with someone's rules commands, or wishes; "He complied with my instructions"; "You must comply or else!" "Follow these simple rules"; "abide by the rules") 6. (17) follow come after -- (come after in time, as a result; "A terrible tsunami followed the earthquake") 7. (16) follow conform to -- (behave in accordance or in agreement with "Follow a pattern"; "Follow my example") 8. (15) follow -- (be next "Mary plays best, with John and Sue following") 9. (9) adopt, follow espouse -- (choose and follow as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans; "She followed the feminist movement"; "The candidate espouses Republican ideals") 10. (8) follow -- (to bring something about at a later time than "She followed dinner with a brandy"; He followed his lecture with a question and answer period") 11. (8) take after follow -- (imitate in behavior; take as a model; "Teenagers follow their friends in everything") 12. (4) trace, follow -- (follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something "We must follow closely the economic development is Cuba" ; "trace the student's progress") 13. (3) watch, observe, follow watch over keep an eye on -- (follow with the eyes or the mind; "Keep an eye on the baby, please!"; "The world is watching Sarajevo"; "She followed the men with the binoculars") 14. (2) succeed, come after follow -- (be the successor (of); "Carter followed Ford"; "Will Charles succeed to the throne?) 15. (1) accompany, follow -- (perform an accompaniment to "The orchestra could barely follow the frequent pitch changes of the soprano") 16. (1) keep up keep abreast, follow -- (keep informed; "He kept up on his country's foreign policies") 17. come follow -- (to be the product or result; "Melons come from a vine"; "Understanding comes from experience") 18. follow -- (accept and follow the leadership of command or guidance of "Let's follow our great helmsman!"; "She followed a guru for years") 19. follow -- (adhere to or practice; "These people still follow the laws of their ancient religion") 20. be follow -- (work in a specific place with a specific subject, or in a specific function; "He is a herpetologist; "She is our resident philosopher") 21. follow survey -- (keep under surveillance; "The police had been following him for weeks but they could not prove his involvement in the bombing") 22. pursue, follow -- (follow in or as if in pursuit; "The police car pursued the suspected attacker"; "Her bad deed followed her and haunted her dreams all her life") 23. follow -- (grasp the meaning; "Can you follow her argument?" "When he lectures, I cannot follow") 24. stick to stick with follow -- (keep to: "Stick to your principles"; "stick to the diet") Overview of verb follow The verb follow has 24 senses (first 16 from tagged texts) 1. (75) follow -- (to travel behind, go after come after "The ducklings followed their mother around the pond"; "Please follow the guide through the museum") 2. (50) postdate, follow -- (be later in time; "Tuesday always follows Monday.") 3. (26) follow -- (come as a logical consequence; follow logically; "It follows that your assertion is false") 4. (20) follow travel along -- (travel along a certain course: "follow the road"; "follow the trail") 5. (18) comply, follow abide by -- (act in accordance with someone's rules commands, or wishes; "He complied with my instructions"; "You must comply or else!" "Follow these simple rules"; "abide by the rules") 6. (17) follow come after -- (come after in time, as a result; "A terrible tsunami followed the earthquake") 7. (16) follow conform to -- (behave in accordance or in agreement with "Follow a pattern"; "Follow my example") 8. (15) follow -- (be next "Mary plays best, with John and Sue following") 9. (9) adopt, follow espouse -- (choose and follow as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans; "She followed the feminist movement"; "The candidate espouses Republican ideals") 10. (8) follow -- (to bring something about at a later time than "She followed dinner with a brandy"; He followed his lecture with a question and answer period") 11. (8) take after follow -- (imitate in behavior; take as a model; "Teenagers follow their friends in everything") 12. (4) trace, follow -- (follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something "We must follow closely the economic development is Cuba" ; "trace the student's progress") 13. (3) watch, observe, follow watch over keep an eye on -- (follow with the eyes or the mind; "Keep an eye on the baby, please!"; "The world is watching Sarajevo"; "She followed the men with the binoculars") 14. (2) succeed, come after follow -- (be the successor (of); "Carter followed Ford"; "Will Charles succeed to the throne?) 15. (1) accompany, follow -- (perform an accompaniment to "The orchestra could barely follow the frequent pitch changes of the soprano") 16. (1) keep up keep abreast, follow -- (keep informed; "He kept up on his country's foreign policies") 17. come follow -- (to be the product or result; "Melons come from a vine"; "Understanding comes from experience") 18. follow -- (accept and follow the leadership of command or guidance of "Let's follow our great helmsman!"; "She followed a guru for years") 19. follow -- (adhere to or practice; "These people still follow the laws of their ancient religion") 20. be follow -- (work in a specific place with a specific subject, or in a specific function; "He is a herpetologist; "She is our resident philosopher") 21. follow survey -- (keep under surveillance; "The police had been following him for weeks but they could not prove his involvement in the bombing") 22. pursue, follow -- (follow in or as if in pursuit; "The police car pursued the suspected attacker"; "Her bad deed followed her and haunted her dreams all her life") 23. follow -- (grasp the meaning; "Can you follow her argument?" "When he lectures, I cannot follow") 24. stick to stick with follow -- (keep to: "Stick to your principles"; "stick to the diet")
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