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- pronunciation:
kuhm
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- features:
- Word Parts
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
accompanies, accompanying, accompanied |
| definition 1: |
If somebody accompanies you somewhere, they go along with you. You don't go alone. If one thing accompanies another thing, it comes with it.
The host accompanied the customers to their table.Salad accompanies every main dish.- synonyms:
- attend
- similar words:
- follow
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| definition 2: |
If a person or group accompanies someone who is performing, they support them by playing or singing along with them. A band often accompanies a singer, for example. Even though the band plays along with the performer, the band is not the main focus of attention. The singer is.
Maria sang while her mother accompanied her on the piano.- synonyms:
- assist
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| definition 3: |
When you accompany one thing with another thing, you add the second thing to make the first thing better or more complete. You might accompany your guitar playing with the beat of a drum to make your sound more complete. You might accompany your sandwich with a glass of juice to make your lunch better.
Sydney's grandmother always accompanies her breakfast with a cup of coffee.Mr. Finch accompanied his blue suit with a yellow tie. |
| derivations: |
accompanied (adj.), accompanied (adv.) |
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