follow
UK: ˈfɒləʊ | US: ˈfɑːloʊ
vt. to go or come after or behind someone/something
vt. to obey or act according to instructions, rules, etc.
vt. to understand or pay attention to something
vi. to happen or occur as a result of something
The word "follow" originates from Old English folgian, meaning "to accompany, pursue, or obey." The morpheme fol suggests completeness (as in "full"), while low implies movement or direction (as in "to bend" or "flow"). Over time, the sense of "moving behind someone" or "adhering to a path" became dominant, evolving into its modern meanings of pursuit, obedience, and understanding.
The dog will follow you home if you give it a treat.
You must follow the rules to avoid penalties.
Did you follow the plot of that complicated movie?
Economic crises often follow periods of rapid inflation.
She decided to follow her passion and become an artist.