This is the 604th most frequent Greek word.
ακολούθησε
"Followed" (past tense) or "follow" (imperative).
In this sentence, 'ακολούθησε' (followed) is used in the sense of obeying or adhering to given instructions.
Ο Γιάννης ακολούθησε τις οδηγίες του δασκάλου.
John followed the teacher's instructions.
Here, 'ακολούθησε' (followed) suggests physically following someone to a location.
Ακολούθησε την παρέα του μέχρι το πάρκο.
He/She followed his/her friends to the park.
In this context, 'ακολούθησε' indicates that one event happened in sequence right after another, in a more abstract sense.