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follows

|fol/lows|

🇺🇸

/ˈfɑː.loʊz/

🇬🇧

/ˈfɒl.əʊz/

(follow)

to go after

Base Form	Present	3rd Person Sing.	Past	Past Participle	Present Participle	Noun	Adjective
follow	follows	follows	followed	followed	following	follower	following

Etymology

Etymology Information

'follow' originates from Old English, specifically the word 'fylgan,' where 'fylg-' meant 'to accompany or pursue.'

Historical Evolution

'fylgan' transformed into the Middle English word 'folwen,' and eventually became the modern English word 'follow'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to accompany or pursue,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to come after or act according to.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Verb 1

to come after something or someone.

The dog follows its owner everywhere.

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Verb 2

to act according to an instruction or rule.

Please follow the instructions carefully.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:41