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accompany
[ uh-kuhm-puh-nee ]
verb (used with object)
- to go along or in company with; join in action:
to accompany a friend on a walk.
- to be or exist in association or company with:
Thunder accompanies lightning.
- to put in company with; cause to be or go along; associate (usually followed by with ):
He accompanied his speech with gestures.
- Music. to play or sing an accompaniment to or for.
verb (used without object)
- to provide the musical accompaniment.
accompany
/ əˈkʌmpənɪ; əˈkʌmpnɪ /
verb
- tr to go along with, so as to be in company with or escort
- trfoll bywith to supplement
the food is accompanied with a very hot mango pickle
- tr to occur, coexist, or be associated with
- to provide a musical accompaniment for (a performer)
Derived Forms
- acˈcompanier, noun
Other Words From
- non·ac·com·pa·ny·ing adjective
- re·ac·com·pa·ny verb (used with object) reaccompanied reaccompanying
Word History and Origins
Origin of accompany1
Word History and Origins
Origin of accompany1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
The recent mishaps do beg the question, what is set piece coach Carlos Fernandes, who accompanied Amorim from Sporting, actually doing?
On social media, support for Mr Mangione has often been accompanied by grievances and complaints with the health insurance sector.
Because Mufasa, as an unwelcome “stray,” was forced to be raised by the pride’s lionesses, he grew close to Taka’s mother and accompanied her while hunting.
Leaf was accompanied by Roger Carstens, the administration’s lead official for hostage negotiations, and former special envoy for Syria Daniel Rubinstein.
It was a big ask for many congressional conservatives who have long demanded that any debt increase at least be accompanied by cuts to what they view as out-of-control government spending.
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