definition of
follow

[1] #1 follow v. to travel behind, go after, come after; "The ducklings followed their mother around the pond"; "Please follow the guide through the museum". wn

[2] #2 follow v. [postdate] be later in time; "Tuesday always follows Monday". wn

[3] #3 follow v. [fall out] come as a logical consequence; follow logically; "It follows that your assertion is false"; "the theorem falls out nicely". wn

[4] #4 follow v. [travel along] travel along a certain course; "follow the road"; "follow the trail". wn

[5] #5 follow v. [comply, 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". wn