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accompany
/əˈkʌm.pə.ni/
verb 5
Collocations
4ADJ.
enough, kind, suggested
VERB + ACCOMPANY
going, told
ACCOMPANY + NOUN
duck, mary, munich, peter
PREP.
on
Definitions
verb
1
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.
The Persian dames, […] / In sumptuous cars, accompanied his march.
2
To supplement with; add to.
He was thinking; but the glory of the song, the swell from the great organ, the clustered lights, […], the height and vastness of this noble fane, its antiquity and its strength—all these things seemed to have their part as causes of the thrilling emotion that accompanied his thoughts.
3
To perform an accompanying part or parts in a composition.
4
To perform an accompanying part next to (another instrument or musician).
The strings were accompanied by two woodwinds.
I will accompany her on the oboe.
5
To associate in a company; to keep company.
Men say that they will drive away one another, […] and not accompanied together.
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Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
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Geoffrey accompanied the group on their pilgrimage.
Wiktionary02
The Persian dames, […] / In sumptuous cars, accompanied his march.
Wiktionary03
They are never alone that are accompanied with noble thoughts.
Wiktionary04
May we accompany you on your walk?
Tatoeba · #1713005
May I accompany you to the airport?
Tatoeba · #1818706
I'll accompany you to the airport.
Tatoeba · #18191Usage Notes
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