follow vs practice

follow is not a noun while practice is a noun.

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

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

Other hypernyms of follow include apply, use.

follow (noun)	practice (noun)
	a customary way of operation or behavior
	systematic training by multiple repetitions
	the exercise of a profession
	translating an idea into action
	knowledge of how something is usually done

follow (verb)	practice (verb)
behave in accordance or in agreement with	learn by repetition
keep informed	engage in a rehearsal (of)
keep to	carry out or practice; as of jobs and professions
follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something	avail oneself to
grasp the meaning	engage in or perform
imitate in behavior; take as a model
perform an accompaniment to
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