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ac⋅com⋅pa⋅ny
[uh-kuhm-puh-nee] 
pə
verb, -nied, -ny⋅ing.–verb (used with object)
| 1. | to go along or in company with; join in action: to accompany a friend on a walk. |
| 2. | to be or exist in association or company with: Thunder accompanies lightning. |
| 3. | to put in company with; cause to be or go along; associate (usually fol. by with): He accompanied his speech with gestures. |
| 4. | Music. to play or sing an accompaniment to or for. |
–verb (used without object)
| 5. | to provide the musical accompaniment. |
Synonyms:
1. Accompany, attend, convoy, escort mean to go along with someone (or something). 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. To convoy is to accompany (esp. ships) with an armed guard for protection: to convoy a fleet of merchant vessels. To escort is to accompany in order to protect, guard, honor, or show courtesy: to escort a visiting dignitary.
1. Accompany, attend, convoy, escort mean to go along with someone (or something). 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. To convoy is to accompany (esp. ships) with an armed guard for protection: to convoy a fleet of merchant vessels. To escort is to accompany in order to protect, guard, honor, or show courtesy: to escort a visiting dignitary.
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| ac·com·pa·ny (ə-kŭm'pə-nē, ə-kŭmp'nē) v. ac·com·pa·nied, ac·com·pa·ny·ing, ac·com·pa·nies v. tr.
Music To play an accompaniment. [Middle English accompanien, from Old French acompagnier : a-, to (from Latin ad-; see ad-) + compaignon, companion; see companion1.] Synonyms: These verbs mean to be with or to go with another or others. Accompany suggests going with another on an equal basis: She went to Europe accompanied by her colleague. |
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Accompany
Ac*com"pa*ny\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Accompanied; p. pr. & vb. n. Accompanying] [OF. aacompaignier, F. accompagner, to associate with, fr. OF. compaign, compain, companion. See Company.]1. To go with or attend as a companion or associate; to keep company with; to go along with; -- followed by with or by; as, he accompanied his speech with a bow. The Persian dames, . . . In sumptuous cars, accompanied his march. --Glover. They are never alone that are accompanied with noble thoughts. --Sir P. Sidney. He was accompanied by two carts filled with wounded rebels. --Macaulay. 2. To cohabit with. [Obs.] --Sir T. Herbert. Syn: To attend; escort; go with. Usage: To Accompany, Attend, Escort. We accompany those with whom we go as companions. The word imports an equality of station. We attend those whom we wait upon or follow. The word conveys an idea of subordination. We escort those whom we attend with a view to guard and protect. A gentleman accompanies a friend to some public place; he attends or escorts a lady.Accompany
Ac*com"pa*ny\, v. i. 1. To associate in a company; to keep company. [Obs.] --Bacon. Men say that they will drive away one another, . . . and not accompany together. --Holland. 2. To cohabit (with). [Obs.] --Milton. 3. (Mus.) To perform an accompanying part or parts in a composition.
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Language Translation for : Accompany
Spanish:
acompañar,
German:
begleiten,
Japanese:
～に同行する
accompany
1426, from M.Fr. accompagner, from O.Fr. acompaignier "take as a companion," from à "to" + compaignier, from compaign (see companion). First record of accompanist "performer who takes the accompanying part in music" is from 1833.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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