follow vs grow

follow and grow both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
follow	No	No	Yes	No
grow	No	No	Yes	No

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

Other hypernyms of follow include arise, develop, originate, rise, spring up, uprise.

follow (verb)	grow (verb)
behave in accordance or in agreement with	come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes)
keep informed	become larger, greater, or bigger; expand or gain
keep to	cause to grow or develop
follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something	increase in size by natural process
grasp the meaning	pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
imitate in behavior; take as a model	develop and reach maturity; undergo maturation
perform an accompaniment to	grow emotionally or mature
to travel behind, go after, come after	become attached by or as if by the process of growth
travel along a certain course	cultivate by growing, often involving improvements by means of agricultural techniques
follow in or as if in pursuit	come into existence; take on form or shape
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