accompany · v
accompany (MUSIC)
C2 to play music to support someone else who is playing or singing
Dictionary examples:
He accompanied me on the piano. (18.2)
accompany (GO WITH)
B1 to go somewhere with someone
Dictionary examples:
I accompanied my friend to the gym, but only to cheer from the snack bar. (0.0)
I accompanied my brother to the hairdresser. He came out looking like a pineapple! (0.0)
I accompanied my cat to the vet, but he was the one meowing for comfort! (0.0)
Children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult. (18.0)
We accompanied her back to her hotel. (18.4)
accompany (HAPPEN TOGETHER)
B1 to happen or exist at the same time as something else
Dictionary examples:
His phone's loud ringtone always accompanies awkward silences in meetings. (0.0)
My brilliant ideas are always accompanied by a dead phone battery. (0.0)
My stomach's growling always accompanies my first date conversations. (0.0)
The course books are accompanied by four CDs. (18.5)
The salmon was accompanied by a fresh green salad. (25.9)