accompany
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.
to provide the musical accompaniment.
Origin of accompany
1synonym study For accompany
Other words from accompany
- non·ac·com·pa·ny·ing, adjective
- re·ac·com·pa·ny, verb (used with object), re·ac·com·pa·nied, re·ac·com·pa·ny·ing.
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How to use accompany in a sentence
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He subsequently asked a reporter to accompany him as he dared to share his story with the police for the first time.
Victim: I Watched British MPs Rape and Murder Young Boys | Nico Hines | December 18, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe coroner would also note the tiny hemorrhages that accompany strangulation.
Indiana Serial Killer’s Confession Was Just the Start | Michael Daly | October 21, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTHis book openly and honestly explores the spiritual issues that accompany great suffering.
Book Bag: Reading Your Way Out Of Grief | Anna Whiston-Donaldson | October 16, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTHer Royal Highness will no longer accompany The Duke of Cambridge on their planned engagement in Oxford today.
And also, for what reason about 30 military vehicles that accompany the convoy have no plates on them.
Putin’s “Humanitarian” Convoy Nears Ukraine, APCs Cross in Secret | Anna Nemtsova | August 14, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTMadame Ratignolle begged Robert to accompany her to the house; she complained of cramp in her limbs and stiffness of the joints.
The Awakening and Selected Short Stories | Kate ChopinCaptain Duffield wrote two messages, giving one to Harry, and the other to the soldier who was to accompany him.
The Courier of the Ozarks | Byron A. DunnOf this force, Colonel Guitar ordered one hundred to accompany him to Fulton.
The Courier of the Ozarks | Byron A. DunnLawrence and Dan were told of the danger that threatened Fulton, and they determined to accompany Guitar in his expedition.
The Courier of the Ozarks | Byron A. DunnMonsieur le Maire,” said he, “I should like to examine the premises, and beg that you will have the kindness to accompany me.
The Joyous Adventures of Aristide Pujol | William J. Locke
British Dictionary definitions for accompany
/ (əˈkʌmpənɪ, əˈkʌmpnɪ) /
(tr) to go along with, so as to be in company with or escort
(tr foll by with) 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)
Origin of accompany
1Derived forms of accompany
- accompanier, noun
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