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volgen

Definitions of volgen
  1. verb
    issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
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    types:
    ontvloeien
    be the result of
    voortkomen, voortvloeien
    come as a logical consequence; follow logically
    type of:
  2. verb
    come as a logical consequence; follow logically
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    type of:
    leiden, resulteren, uitdraaien, uitkomen, uitlopen, uitmonden, uitpakken, uitvallen, vallen, voortkomen, voortvloeien
    issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
  3. verb
    travel along a certain course
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    bewegen, doorreizen, gaan, koersen, tijgen, voortbewegen
    change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
  4. verb
    to travel behind, go after, come after
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    antonyms:
    voorafgaan, vooruitgaan
    move ahead (of others) in time or space
    types:
    achterblijven, achterliggen, achterstaan, beuzelen, onderdoen, terugzakken, verbleken
    hang (back) or fall (behind) in movement, progress, development, etc.
    achterliggen
    to lag or linger behind
    type of:
    bewegen, doorreizen, gaan, koersen, tijgen, voortbewegen
    change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
  5. verb
    act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes
    synonyms:
    vasthouden
    keep to
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    types:
    gehoorzamen
    do what is expected
    type of:
    gehoorzamen, luisteren
    be obedient to
  6. verb
    imitate in behavior; take as a model
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    type of:
    imiteren, kopiëren, nabauwen, nadoen, naspelen
    reproduce someone's behavior or looks
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