accompany has definitions from the fields of music,performing arts
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[ verb ] be associated with

Examples

"French fries come with the hamburger"

Used in print

(Jack Kaplan, "The Health Machine Menace: Therapy by...)

Franklin_D._Lee proved a man of prompt action when Mrs._Claire_Shaefer , accompanied by a friend , visited him in Bakersfield , California , several months ago as a prospective patient .

(Joyce O. Hertzler, American Social Institutions;...)

The tensions accompanying a repressive consciousness of wrongdoing or sinning or some tormenting secret are relieved for the less self-contained or self-sufficient by confession , repentance , and penance .

(William S. Haymond, "Is Distance an Original...)

Then he might finally recognize it , apparently by combining the visual blot , actually being seen , with tactual feelings in_the_head or body accompanying the tracing movements .

2
[ verb ] go or travel along with

Examples

"The nurse accompanied the old lady everywhere"

Used in print

(Louis Zara, Dark Rider....)

When Papa went_out to do God 's work , Stevie often accompanied him in the buggy , which was drawn by Violet , the new black mare .

(Frieda Arkin, "The Light of the Sea," in The...)

There was the day Uncle_Izaak had , in an unexpected grandiose gesture , handed_over the pretty sloop to Abel for_keeps , on_condition that he never fail to let his brother accompany him whenever the younger boy wished .

(Marvin Schiller, "The Sheep's in the Meadow,"...)

Should I accompany her to the door of her home , or should I ask to be invited in ?

3
[ verb ] (music,performing arts) perform an accompaniment to

Synonyms

follow play_along

Examples

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

Used in print

(The Miami Herald...)

He skips around from jazz , to blues to boogie - accompanying himself on piano and frequently pulling the customers in on the act .

They were accompanied by Anna_Mi_Lee , pianist .

(R. Leslie Gourse, With Gall and Honey....)

They singsonged the portion at the teacher , who accompanied them in an off-key baritone and spurred them on with the stick .

Related terms

play music

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[ verb ] be a companion to somebody

Used in print

(Anne McCaffrey, "The Ship Who Sang," 7th...)

`` Well '' , remarked one gentleman who had been forced to accompany his wife , `` the good Lord can eat where angels fear to tread '' .

Related terms

consort companion party escort

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