accompany

Meanings

1. 1
   verb

   To go somewhere together with someone.

   My siblings accompany me whenever I tour.

2. 2
   verb

   To happen or exist at the same time as something else.

   Strong winds accompanied the heavy rain.

3. 3
   verb

   To play music that supports a singer or another musician.

   She accompanied the singer on the piano.

Simplified etymology

Accompany, recorded in late Middle English, belongs to the same family as companion and company. The family ultimately combines Latin com-, “together with,” and panis, “bread,” reflecting the idea of sharing bread or company with another person.

* 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.

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