Cases of word usage

1) to call (a person) by a movement of the hand or arm e.g. to show that he or she must come nearer or follow (beckon)

2) (of a river, road etc) to follow a bending and turning course; to speak and move in a disorganized way (meander)

3) a remarkable, surprising act or event (good or welcome) which does not follow the known laws of nature (miracle)

4) a metal container with a handle, used for cooking; a bowl of a lavatory; either of the dishes on a pair of scales; to make (a camera) follow a moving object (pan)

5) a person or thing coming before and as a sign of what is to follow (precursor)

6) acting, done, sent, given, without delay; to be the reason causing (a person) to do something; to follow the text of a play and tell (an actor) what to say if he or she forgets (prompt)

7) a dark shape on the ground, a wall etc because of shade; to follow closely and watch the movements of (a person) (shadow)