stalk vs follow

stalk is a noun but follow is not a noun.

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

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

Other hypernyms of stalk include pursue.

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

Other hypernyms of stalk include pursue.

stalk (noun)	follow (noun)
a stiff or threatening gait
the act of following prey stealthily
a hunt for game carried on by following it stealthily or waiting in ambush
a slender or elongated structure that supports a plant or fungus or a plant part or plant organ
material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds

stalk (verb)	follow (verb)
walk stiffly	behave in accordance or in agreement with
follow stealthily or recur constantly and spontaneously to	keep informed
go through (an area) in search of prey	keep to
	follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something
	grasp the meaning
	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