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English verb: come after | |||
| 1. | come after (stative) come after in time, as a result | ||
| Samples | A terrible tsunami followed the earthquake. | ||
| Synonyms | follow | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | ensue, result | ||
| Verb group | follow, follow, postdate | ||
| 2. | come after (social) be the successor (of) | ||
| Samples | Carter followed Ford. Will Charles succeed to the throne?. | ||
| Synonyms | follow, succeed | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s somebody. Somebody ----s PP | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | accede, enter, replace, supercede, supersede, supervene upon, supplant | ||
| Antonyms | come before, precede | ||
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