accompany
//əˈkʌm.pə.ni//
Forms
- present (v1)
- accompany
- past (v2)
- accompanied
- past participle (v3)
- accompanied
- present participle
- accompanying
- 3rd person singular
- accompanies
Definitions
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.
- He was accompanied by two carts filled with wounded rebels.
- They are never alone that are accompanied with noble thoughts.
2.To supplement with; add to.
3.To perform an accompanying part or parts in a composition.
4.To perform an accompanying part next to (another instrument or musician).
- I will accompany her on the oboe.
- The strings were accompanied by two woodwinds.
- The Ukrainian folk-song is cultivated orally by the blind singers (Kobsari) who accompany themselves on string instruments.
Frequency
Overall
Uncommon· #3027
By learning goal
- Everyday conversation
- Rare
- General reading & writing
- Uncommon
- Academic
- Rare
- Literature
- Rare
Etymology
* First attested in early 15th century.
From Middle English accompanien, from Old French acompagner (“to associate with”), from compaing (“companion”), nominative singular of compaignon (“companion”). See company.