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Accompany Definition & Meaning

accompany
verb
  1. 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. go or travel along with; "The nurse accompanied the old lady everywhere"
  3. perform an accompaniment to; "The orchestra could barely follow the frequent pitch changes of the soprano"
  4. be a companion to somebody

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Frequently asked questions

What does accompany mean?
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" go or travel along with; "The nurse accompanied the old lady everywhere" perform an accompaniment to; "The orchestra could barely follow the frequent pitch changes of the soprano" be a companion to somebody
What part of speech is accompany?
Accompany is a verb.
How many definitions does accompany have?
Accompany has 4 definitions across 1 part of speech (verb).

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