accompany meaning and definition

ACCOMPANY verb

Definition of accompany (verb)

1. be present or associated with an event or entity
   • "French fries come with the hamburger"; "heart attacks are accompanied by distruction of heart tissue"; "fish usually goes with white wine"; "this kind of vein accompanies certain arteries"
   • synonyms: attach to, come with, go with
2. go or travel along with
   • "The nurse accompanied the old lady everywhere"
3. perform an accompaniment to
   • "The orchestra could barely follow the frequent pitch changes of the soprano"
   • synonyms: follow, play along
4. be a companion to somebody
   • synonyms: companion, company, keep company