Definitions for accompany
əˈkʌm pə niac·com·pa·ny

Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. attach to, accompany, come with, go withverb

   be present or associated with an event or entity

   "French fries come with the hamburger"; "heart attacks are accompanied by distruction of heart tissue"; "fish usually goes with white wine"; "this kind of vein accompanies certain arteries"

2. accompanyverb

   go or travel along with

   "The nurse accompanied the old lady everywhere"

3. play along, accompany, followverb

   perform an accompaniment to

   "The orchestra could barely follow the frequent pitch changes of the soprano"

4. company, companion, accompany, keep companyverb

   be a companion to somebody

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. accompanyverb

   To go with or attend as a companion or associate; to keep company with; to go along with.

   Geoffrey accompanied the group on their pilgrimage.

2. accompanyverb

   To supplement with; add to.

3. accompanyverb

   To perform an accompanying part or parts in a composition.

4. accompanyverb

   To perform an accompanying part next to another instrument.

   The strings were accompanied by two woodwinds.

5. accompanyverb

   To associate in a company; to keep company.

6. accompanyverb

   To cohabit (with).

7. accompanyverb

   To cohabit with; to coexist with; occur with.

8. Etymology: * First attested in early 15th century.

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Accompanyverb

   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

2. Accompanyverb

   to cohabit with

3. Accompanyverb

   to associate in a company; to keep company

4. Accompanyverb

   to cohabit (with)

5. Accompanyverb

   to perform an accompanying part or parts in a composition

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Accompany

   ak-kum′pan-i, v.t. to keep company with: to attend: to support a singer by singing or playing on any instrument an additional part (with, of music; on, of the instrument).—ns. Accom′panier; Accom′paniment, that which accompanies: (mus.) the assisting of a solo part by other parts, which may consist of a whole orchestra, or a single instrument, or even subservient vocal parts; Accom′panist, one who accompanies a singer on an instrument to sustain his voice. [Fr. accompagner. See Company.]

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British National Corpus

1. Verbs Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'accompany' in Verbs Frequency: #414

How to pronounce accompany?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

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   Tessa

   South African

How to say accompany in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of accompany in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of accompany in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of accompany in a Sentence

1. West African Barkhane:

   We will slightly increase the numbers on Barkhane to give us the means to support and accompany the tensions that are taking place around Lake Chad.

2. Mehmet Murat ildan:

   During the late nights, try to walk in the empty streets with an empty mind! Light of wisdom will soon accompany you!

3. Brenda Noriega:

   The pope said it is a horrible crime. He reminded us that it is important to accompany the victims, to walk with them, and to be a united Church.

4. in Berlin:

   It's one of the first thing they should have checked in Omsk. There are a number of symptoms that accompany this poisoning including various types of muscle paralysis, contraction of the pupil in the eye, blood tests, and so on.

5. John Woerth:

   Vanguard has been very clear about the risks of the fund on our website and prospectus, and we will continue to educate investors about market volatility and the additional risks that accompany investing in any emerging market.

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