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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 followed 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.
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Accompanying
is always a great word to know.
So is zedonk. Does it mean:
| an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance. |
| the offspring of a zebra and a donkey. |
Related forms
non·ac·com·pa·ny·ing, adjective
re·ac·com·pa·ny, verb (used with object), -nied, -ny·ing.
well-ac·com·pa·nied, adjective
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 (especially 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 (especially 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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Word Origin & History
accompany
early 15c., from M.Fr. accompagner, from O.Fr. acompaignier (12c.) "take as a companion," from à "to" + compaignier, from compaign (see companion).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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