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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
- ˈdz貹Ծ, noun
Other Word Forms
- ԴDz··dz·貹·Բ·Բ adjective
- ··dz·貹·Բ 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 court heard Valentin paid £3,000 in travel costs for women to come to the UK and would sometimes accompany them on flights.
To accompany her flamboyant sermons, she employed a brass band, an orchestra and a 100-person choir.
It said this should be accompanied by a national publicity campaign, including posters on train platforms and at bus stops.
When I ask this question — which is being videotaped to accompany this story — they are sitting front-seat-of-the-car close to each other at the cafe.
A Haitian woman who had accompanied her pregnant friend to the hospital said the government's actions will cause uncertainty for pregnant women in need of care.
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