accompany

Etymology

* First attested in early 15th century. From Middle English accompanien, from Old French acompagner (“to associate with”), from compaing (“companion”), nominative singular of compaignon (“companion”). See company.

verb

1. (transitive) To go with or attend as a companion or associate; to keep company with; to go along with.
   Geoffrey accompanied the group on their pilgrimage.
   The Persian dames, […] / In sumptuous cars, accompanied his march. 1804, Richard Glover, (Please provide the book title or journal name)
   They are never alone that are accompanied with noble thoughts. 1581, Philip Sidney, An Apology of Poetry, or a Defense of Poesy, Book I
   He was accompanied by two carts filled with wounded rebels. 1979, Thomas Babington Macaulay, The History of England
2. (transitive) To supplement with; add to.
3. (intransitive, music) To perform an accompanying part or parts in a composition.
4. (transitive, music) To perform an accompanying part next to (another instrument or musician).
   The strings were accompanied by two woodwinds.
   I will accompany her on the oboe.
5. (intransitive, obsolete) To associate in a company; to keep company.
6. (intransitive, obsolete) To cohabit (with).
7. (transitive, obsolete) To cohabit with; to coexist with; occur with.
   Gijb, Suche as accompanyeth with man-killers and murtherers. 1534, John Bourchier, 2nd Baron Berners, Golden Book of Marcus Aurelius
8. To be found at the same time.
   Thunder almost always accompanies lightning during a rain storm.