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accompany
Phoneticsac·com·pa·ny
US/əˈkəmpəni/
UK/ɐkˈʌmpəni/
Definitions
01to go with someone
v. to go somewhere with someone as a companion.
v. to go with or attend as a companion or associate. Transitive; requires a direct object.
“Children under the age of twelve must be accompanied by an adult.”
“The diplomat was accompanied by a small team of advisors during the high-level negotiations in Brussels.”
02to happen at the same time
v. to happen or exist at the same time as something else.
v. to occur in association with something else; to coexist or be found at the same time.
“The fever was accompanied by a bad cough and a headache.”
“The rapid economic growth was accompanied by a significant increase in urban migration and infrastructure demand.”
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03to play music for someone
v. to play a musical instrument while someone else sings or plays the main part.
v. to perform an accompanying part or parts in a musical composition, providing harmonic or rhythmic support to a soloist.
“The famous singer was accompanied on the piano by her sister.”
“The professor agreed to accompany the student on the harpsichord for his final recital performance.”
Real-World Examples
“The Reuters news agency, citing The New York Times, reported that Rideout was travelling to the US accompanied by FBI officials.” “Young people, adults and older residents packed donations, accompanied victims’ families and supported those still working among the rubble.” Etymology
* First attested in early 15th century. From Middle English accompanien, from Old French acompagner (“to associate with”), from compaing (“companion”), nominative singular of compaignon (“companion”). See company.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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