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- pronunciation:
kuhm
p
ni
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Word Parts
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
accompanies, accompanying, accompanied |
| definition 1: |
to go along with or come with (someone or something)
The boss accompanied the new employee to her workstation.A teacher's manual accompanies the textbook.
- synonyms:
- attend, escort
- similar words:
- chaperon, consort, convoy, esquire, follow, squire, usher
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| definition 2: |
happen at the same time or in the same place as.
If a cough accompanies the fever, you might have the flu.Thunderstorms are always accompanied by lightning.Coffee often accompanies dessert in the American way of dining.- synonyms:
- attend
- similar words:
- coexist, follow
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| definition 3: |
to play or sing music with (another) as a supporting part of that person or group's performance.
She sang while her mother accompanied her on the piano.
- synonyms:
- assist, comp
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| definition 4: |
to put (something) together with another thing to enhance it or support it.
They accompanied their singing with their tambourines.She accompanied the dinner with a fine wine. |
| related words: |
guide, supplement |
adverb + (v.)accompany
frequently, generally, inevitably, invariably, often, typically, usually
noun + (v.)accompany
adult,
bodyguard,
cartoon,
catalogue,
choir,
chorus,
drum,
escort,
fever,
gesture,
guitar,
nausea,
orchestra,
organ,
patrol,
percussion,
photographer,
pianist,
piano,
roar,
shift,
singing,
symptom,
textbook,
thunder
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(v.)accompany
+ noun
article,
burst,
convoy,
decline,
decrease,
delegation,
entourage,
exhibit,
exhibition,
expansion,
expedition,
increase,
journey,
lecture,
melody,
note,
patrol,
rise,
shift,
slide,
surge,
transformation
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| derivations: |
accompanied (adj.), accompanied (adv.) |
The word accompany
contains the following part:
ac-
Latin
prefix
that means to, toward
  More about this word part:
The prefix ac-
occurs in Latin loanwords. It is an assimilated form of ad- used before Latin roots beginning with hard or soft "c" or "q." See ad-.
Example words:
accede, accelerate, accent, accept, acceptable, acceptance, acceptation, access, accessible, accession, accident, accidental, acclaim, acclamation, accommodate, accompany, accomplice, accomplish, accord, account, accredit, accrual, accumulate, accuracy, accurate, accuse, accustom, acquaint, acquire, acquit
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