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Accompany Definition, Usage & Examples (3 meaning)
Meaning 1：go with (accompany)
accompany
/əˈkʌmpəni/
vt.
To go somewhere with someone, so they are not alone. Like a friend walking you home.
go with
➕
/goʊ wɪð/
vt.
To travel or be present with someone as a companion.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Root Explanation
From Latin 'companionem' (com- 'with' + panis 'bread'), meaning 'one who eats bread with another'.
💡 Mnemonic
Think of a companion sharing your company: ACCOMPANY.
📖 Example
My dog always accompanies me on my evening walks in the park.
My canine companion goes with me on my nightly park strolls.
🔗 Collocations
accompany someone to – To go with someone to a specific place or event.
accompanied by – Having someone or something present or together with.
accompany a guest – To escort or be with a visitor.
🔄 Synonyms
🚫 Antonyms
🌱 Derivatives
accompaniment (n.) – Something that complements or goes along with something else.
accompanist (n.) – A person, typically a musician, who plays an accompaniment.
📖 Cultural Story
The term originates from Latin 'com-'+'panis' (bread), evolving into Old French 'acompagnier' meaning 'to be a companion'. It entered Middle English around the 15th century, reflecting the fundamental social act of sharing a meal or journey with someone.
Meaning 2：occur with (accompany)
accompany
/əˈkʌmpəni/
vt.
To happen or exist at the same time as something else. For example, thunder often accompanies lightning.
occur with
➕
/əˈkɜːr wɪð/
vt.
To happen or be present at the same time as something else.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Example
The heavy rain was accompanied by strong winds, causing some trees to fall.
The downpour occurred with powerful gusts, leading to fallen trees.
🔗 Collocations
accompanied by – Having a secondary event or condition present simultaneously.
accompanying symptoms – Symptoms that occur at the same time as a primary illness.
disease accompanied by fever – An illness that presents together with a high temperature.
🔄 Synonyms
Meaning 3：play along with (accompany)
accompany
/əˈkʌmpəni/
vt.
To play a musical instrument to support a singer or another instrument, making the performance sound fuller and nicer.
play along with
➕
/pleɪ əˈlɒŋ wɪð/
vt.
To perform a musical part that supports a main singer or instrumentalist.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Example
The pianist will accompany the violinist during the concert's final piece.
The piano player will perform the supportive musical part for the violin soloist in the last composition.
🔗 Collocations
accompany a singer – To play music in support of a vocalist.
accompany on piano/guitar – To provide musical support using a specified instrument.
live accompaniment – Music played in real-time to support a performance.
🔄 Synonyms
🚫 Antonyms
solo (v.) – To perform a piece of music alone.
🌱 Derivatives
accompanist (n.) – A musician who plays an accompaniment.
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