accompany

Meanings

1. 1
   verb

   to perform a musical accompaniment

   I accompanied the pianist with my violin.

2. 2
   verb

   to go or travel along with

   My siblings accompany me whenever I tour.

3. 3
   verb

   to be present or associated with an event or entity

   I asked them to accompany me to the party.

4. 4
   verb

   to be a companion to somebody

   I accompanied them to the soiree.

5. 5
   verb

   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.

6. 6
   verb

   To supplement with; add to.

   He was thinking; but the glory of the song, the swell from the great organ, the clustered lights, […], the height and vastness of this noble fane, its antiquity and its strength—all these things seemed to have their part as causes of the thrilling emotion that accompanied his thoughts.

7. 7
   verb

   To perform an accompanying part next to (another instrument or musician).

   The strings were accompanied by two woodwinds.

8. 8
   verb

   To associate in a company; to keep company.

   Men say that they will drive away one another, […] and not accompanied together.

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.