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   accompany

   /əˈkʌmp(ə)ni/

   verb

   • 1. go somewhere with (someone) as a companion or escort: "the two sisters were to accompany us to London" Similar go withgo along withtravel withkeep someone companytag along withpartnerescortchaperoneattendfollowconductleadtakeshowseeguidesteerusherpilotconvoyhelpassistshow someone the waylead the waychumrare:companybear someone companycompanion
   • 2. be present or occur at the same time as (something else): "the illness is often accompanied by nausea" Similar occur withco-occur withcoincide withcoexist withgo withgo along withgo together withgo hand in hand withappear withbe associated withbe connected withbe linked withattendbe concomitant withsupplementcomplementbelong tobe caused byresult fromarise fromfollowbe a consequence of
   • ▪ provide a complement or addition to: "home-cooked ham accompanied by brown bread"
   • 3. play a musical accompaniment for: "he would play his violin, and Mother used to accompany him on our organ" Similar backplay a musical accompaniment forplay withplay forsupport

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French accompagner, from a- (from Latin ad ‘to, at’) + compagne, from Old French compaignon ‘companion’. The spelling change was due to association with company.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishACCOMPANY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   ACCOMPANY definition: 1. to go with someone or to be provided or exist at the same time as something: 2. to show someone…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of ACCOMPANY is to go with as an associate or companion. How to use accompany in a sentence.

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   Accompany definition: to go along or in company with; join in action. See examples of ACCOMPANY used in a sentence.

5. www.thefreedictionary.com › accompanyAccompany - definition of accompany by The Free Dictionary

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   1. To be or go with, especially as a companion. 2. To provide with an addition; supplement: a dish that is best accompanied with a robust wine. 3. To exist or occur at the same time as: dark clouds that were accompanied by rain. 4. Music To perform an accompaniment to. v.intr. Music To play an accompaniment.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryACCOMPANY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   ACCOMPANY meaning: 1. to go with someone or to be provided or exist at the same time as something: 2. to show someone…. Learn more.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishACCOMPANY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   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.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › accompanyAccompany - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   The verb accompany means to keep someone company, or to be their companion on a trip or journey. In a musical sense, accompany means to play background music for the lead singer or soloist. If you want your friend to keep you company on your way to the store, you could ask her to accompany you on the walk.