verb
Meaning 1
To pursue or follow; to pursue with hostile intent.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
- Don't try to come after me.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
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verb
To pursue or follow; to pursue with hostile intent.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
verb
To follow or succeed; to be the successor of.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
verb
be the successor (of)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: succeed, follow
Antonyms: none provided
Narrower terms: accede, enter, supplant, replace, supersede, supervene upon, supercede
verb
come after in time, as a result
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: follow
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: result, ensue
History
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Across languages
19 source translations are retained for this English entry.