follow vs check out

follow and check out both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
follow	No	No	Yes	No
check out	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, check out is a hypernym of follow; that is, check out is a word with a broader meaning than follow:

Other hypernyms of follow include check, check into, check over, check up on, go over, look into, suss out.

follow (verb)	check out (verb)
behave in accordance or in agreement with	examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
keep informed	announce one's departure from a hotel
keep to	try to learn someone's opinions and intentions
follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something	record, add up, and receive payment for items purchased
grasp the meaning	withdraw money by writing a check
imitate in behavior; take as a model	trace
perform an accompaniment to	be verified or confirmed; pass inspection
to travel behind, go after, come after
travel along a certain course
follow in or as if in pursuit
keep under surveillance
choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans
to subscribe to someone's updates on social media
to be subscribed to updates from another user on social media
act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes
be the successor (of)
follow with the eyes or the mind
work in a specific place, with a specific subject, or in a specific function
accept and follow the leadership or command or guidance of
adhere to or practice
be later in time
come after in time, as a result
be next
to bring something about at a later time than
to be the product or result
come as a logical consequence; follow logically