accompany accompany /əˈkʌmpəni/

verb

1. () Be present or associated with an event or entity  ( attach to , come with , go with , accompany )
   be present or associated with an event or entity
    French fries come with the hamburger
   French fries come with the hamburger
    Heart attacks are accompanied by distruction of heart tissue
   heart attacks are accompanied by distruction of heart tissue
    Fish usually goes with white wine
   fish usually goes with white wine
    This kind of vein accompanies certain arteries
   this kind of vein accompanies certain arteries
   
2. () Go or travel along with  ( accompany )
   go or travel along with
    The nurse accompanied the old lady everywhere
   The nurse accompanied the old lady everywhere
   
3. () (music) perform an accompaniment to  ( play along , follow , accompany )
   (music) perform an accompaniment to
    The orchestra could barely follow the frequent pitch changes of the soprano
   The orchestra could barely follow the frequent pitch changes of the soprano
   
4. () Be a companion to somebody  ( companion , company , accompany , keep company )
   be a companion to somebody
     The loyal dog kept the lonely old man company.
   The loyal dog kept the lonely old man company.