Dictionary Entry
accompany
Part of SpeechverbPronunciation/ə.ˈkʌm.pə.ni/Word FrequencyCommon (4.85)Curriculum FrequencyLess common (1)To go with or attend as a companion or associate; to keep company with; to go along with.
In a Sentence
“Geoffrey accompanied the group on their pilgrimage.”
Published Usage Examples
“Last day tohave your recipe and your name accompany the likes of Carol and Jon is December 15th!”
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Origin
From Latin 'com' (with) and 'pauper' (poor), originally meaning to be poor with someone, later evolving to mean to go with.
Common Phrases
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Related Words
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