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accompany

[ uh-kuhm-puh-nee ]

verb (used with object)

accompanied, accompanying.
  1. to go along or in company with; join in action:

    to accompany a friend on a walk.

  2. to be or exist in association or company with:

    Thunder accompanies lightning.

  3. to put in company with; cause to be or go along; associate (usually followed by with ):

    He accompanied his speech with gestures.

  4. Music. to play or sing an accompaniment to or for.


verb (used without object)

accompanied, accompanying.
  1. to provide the musical accompaniment.

accompany

/ əˈkʌmpənɪ; əˈkʌmpnɪ /

verb

  1. tr to go along with, so as to be in company with or escort
  2. trfoll bywith to supplement

    the food is accompanied with a very hot mango pickle

  3. tr to occur, coexist, or be associated with
  4. to provide a musical accompaniment for (a performer)
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Derived Forms

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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • ²Ô´Ç²Ô·²¹³¦Â·³¦´Ç³¾Â·±è²¹Â·²Ô²â·¾±²Ô²µ adjective
  • °ù±ð·²¹³¦Â·³¦´Ç³¾Â·±è²¹Â·²Ô²â verb (used with object) reaccompanied reaccompanying
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of accompany1

First recorded in 1425–75; late Middle English accompanye, from Middle French accompagnier; ac-, company
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of accompany1

C15: from Old French accompaignier, from compaing companion 1
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Synonym Study

Accompany, attend, convoy, escort mean to go along with someone (or something). To accompany is to go along as an associate on equal terms: to accompany a friend on a shopping trip. Attend implies going along with, usually to render service or perform duties: to attend one's employer on a business trip. To convoy is to accompany (especially ships) with an armed guard for protection: to convoy a fleet of merchant vessels. To escort is to accompany in order to protect, guard, honor, or show courtesy: to escort a visiting dignitary.
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The court heard that Christopher Fulton had accompanied the child to hospital and was described as appearing unconcerned throughout - something the judge said was an aggravating factor.

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In a 2019 mini-documentary, Cordova claimed that the 5 Star had been targeted by the Los Angeles Police Department’s vice squad for hosting punk rock bands and bringing in the accompanying crowd.

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Sheeran debuted the song three weeks ago on the streets of New Orleans during a surprise performance in the city's French quarter, accompanied by the Soul Rebels brass band.

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In a statement accompanying the lawsuit, he described Trump's order as a "clear attack on our voting rights," arguing that a federal proof of citizenship requirement would further disenfranchise college students.

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She’ll be accompanying the Bruins to Tampa, Fla., for their first appearance in a national semifinal since Curry was a sophomore.

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