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Follow vs Persist - What's the difference?

follow | persist | Related terms |


As verbs the difference between follow and persist

is that follow is to go after; to pursue; to move behind in the same path or direction while persist is to go on stubbornly or resolutely.

Conform vs Follow - What's the difference?

conform | follow |


In lang=en terms the difference between conform and follow

is that conform is to make similar in form or nature; to make suitable for a purpose; to adapt while follow is to walk in, as a road or course; to attend upon closely, as a profession or calling.

As verbs the difference between conform and follow

is that conform is (intransitive|of persons|often followed by to) to act in accordance with expectations; to behave in the manner of others, especially as a result of social pressure while follow is to go after; to pursue; to move behind in the same path or direction.

Arise vs Follow - What's the difference?

arise | follow |


As verbs the difference between arise and follow

is that arise is while follow is to go after; to pursue; to move behind in the same path or direction.

Elect vs Follow - What's the difference?

elect | follow | Related terms |

Elect is a related term of follow.


In lang=en terms the difference between elect and follow

is that elect is to choose (a candidate) in an election while follow is to walk in, as a road or course; to attend upon closely, as a profession or calling.

As verbs the difference between elect and follow

is that elect is to choose or make a decision (to do something) while follow is to go after; to pursue; to move behind in the same path or direction.

As a noun elect

is one chosen or set apart.

As an adjective elect

is (used only after the noun) who has been elected in a specified post, but has not yet entered office.

Follow vs Take - What's the difference?

follow | take |


As a verb follow

is to go after; to pursue; to move behind in the same path or direction.

As a noun take is

a fog or mist.

Follow vs Solve - What's the difference?

follow | solve |


As verbs the difference between follow and solve

is that follow is to go after; to pursue; to move behind in the same path or direction while solve is to find an answer or solution to a problem or question; to work out.

As a noun solve is

(obsolete) a solution; an explanation.

Follow vs Consecutive - What's the difference?

follow | consecutive |


As a verb follow

is to go after; to pursue; to move behind in the same path or direction.

As an adjective consecutive is

following, in succession, without interruption.

Follow vs Do - What's the difference?

follow | do |


In transitive terms the difference between follow and do

is that follow is to walk in, as a road or course; to attend upon closely, as a profession or calling while do is to convert into a certain form; especially, to translate.

As a noun do is

a party, celebration, social function.

As an adverb do is

abbreviation of lang=en.

As an initialism DO is

a direct object.

Pander vs Follow - What's the difference?

pander | follow |


In lang=en terms the difference between pander and follow

is that pander is to tempt with, to appeal or cater to (improper motivations etc); to assist in the gratification of while follow is to walk in, as a road or course; to attend upon closely, as a profession or calling.

As verbs the difference between pander and follow

is that pander is to offer illicit sex with a third party; to pimp while follow is to go after; to pursue; to move behind in the same path or direction.

As a noun pander

is a person who furthers the illicit love-affairs of others; a pimp or procurer, especially when male (later panderer).

Apply vs Follow - What's the difference?

apply | follow |


In lang=en terms the difference between apply and follow

is that apply is to pertain or be relevant to a specified individual or group while follow is to walk in, as a road or course; to attend upon closely, as a profession or calling.

As verbs the difference between apply and follow

is that apply is to lay or place; to put or adjust (one thing to another);—with to; as, to apply the hand to the breast; to apply medicaments to a diseased part of the body while follow is to go after; to pursue; to move behind in the same path or direction.

As an adjective apply

is .

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