accompany — to go with someone or something; to happen at the same time as something else
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to go with someone or something; to happen at the same time as something else
Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈkʌmpəni/
Korean meaning: 동반하다, 동행하다, 수반하다
Korean pronunciation: 어-컴-퍼-니 (강세: 컴)
Example Sentences
- My mom insisted on accompanying me to my first job interview because she thought I might get lost.
- The delicious smell of coffee always accompanies Monday morning meetings.
- He offered to accompany her to the haunted house, mainly because he was too scared to go alone.
accompany
VERB//əˈkʌmpəni//
to go with someone or something; to happen at the same time as something else
Going together side by side
Found sweet company to accompany me through Germany!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French 'accompagner', derived from 'a-' (to) + 'compagnie' (company, companionship), which comes from Late Latin 'companio' meaning 'one who shares bread' (com- = with, panis = bread).
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📝Examples
“My mom insisted on accompanying me to my first job interview because she thought I might get lost.”
“The delicious smell of coffee always accompanies Monday morning meetings.”
“He offered to accompany her to the haunted house, mainly because he was too scared to go alone.”
“Strong winds usually accompany heavy rain in this region.”
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