ac·com·pa·ny
Pronounced:
/əˈkʌmpəni/
Function:
verbInflected forms:
ac·com·pa·nies; ac·com·pa·nied; ac·com·pa·ny·ingMeaning:
[+ obj] 1 : to go somewhere with (someone) : to be a companion for (someone) ▪ She will accompany me to the store. ▪ Ten adults accompanied the class on their field trip. ▪ Children under 17 must be accompanied by an adult to see this movie.
2 a : to go together with (something) : to be included with (something) ▪ A delicious sauce accompanied the grilled fish. —often used as (be) accompanied ▪ The text is accompanied by over 100 photographs and charts. b : to happen or occur at the same time as or along with (something) —usually used as (be) accompanied ▪ Low rates of unemployment are often accompanied by high inflation. ▪ The thunderstorm was accompanied by high winds.
3 : to play music with (someone who is singing or playing the main tune) : to perform an accompaniment for (someone) ▪ He will be accompanying her on the piano.
2 a : to go together with (something) : to be included with (something) ▪ A delicious sauce accompanied the grilled fish. —often used as (be) accompanied ▪ The text is accompanied by over 100 photographs and charts. b : to happen or occur at the same time as or along with (something) —usually used as (be) accompanied ▪ Low rates of unemployment are often accompanied by high inflation. ▪ The thunderstorm was accompanied by high winds.
3 : to play music with (someone who is singing or playing the main tune) : to perform an accompaniment for (someone) ▪ He will be accompanying her on the piano.
—accompanying adjective ▪ Call the phone number in the accompanying booklet for further information.