accompany

Reading level: medium

Estimated CEFR level: A2 — Elementary

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. verb be present or associated with an event or entity
  2. verb go or travel along with
  3. verb perform an accompaniment to

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.

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Synonyms

attach to, come with, go with

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