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3 dictionary results for: Accompanying
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ac·com·pa·ny       [uh-kuhm-puh-nee] Pronunciation Key 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.
[Origin: 1425–75; late ME accompanye < MF accompagnier. See ac-, company]

—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.
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ac·com·pa·ny       (ə-kŭm'pə-nē, ə-kŭmp'nē)  Pronunciation Key 
v.   ac·com·pa·nied, ac·com·pa·ny·ing, ac·com·pa·nies

v.   tr.
  1. To be or go with as a companion.
  2. To add to; supplement: a dish best accompanied with a robust wine.
  3. To coexist or occur with.
  4. Music To perform an accompaniment to.

v.   intr.
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.
Conduct implies guidance of others: The usher conducted us to our seats.
Escort stresses protective guidance: The party chairperson escorted the candidate through the crowd.
Chaperon specifies adult supervision of young persons: My mom helped chaperon the prom.

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accompanying

adjective
following or accompanying as a consequence; "an excessive growth of bureaucracy, with attendant problems"; "snags incidental to the changeover in management"; "attendant circumstances"; "the period of tension and consequent need for military preparedness"; "the ensuant response to his appeal"; "the resultant savings were considerable" [syn: attendant] 

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