The difference between Accompany and Attend
When used as verbs, accompany means to go with or attend as a companion or associate, whereas attend means to listen to (something or someone).
check bellow for the other definitions of Accompany and Attend
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Accompany as a verb (transitive):
To go with or attend as a companion or associate; to keep company with; to go along with.
Examples:
"Geoffrey accompanied the group on their pilgrimage."
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Accompany as a verb (transitive):
To supplement with; add to.
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Accompany as a verb (intransitive, music):
To perform an accompanying part or parts in a composition.
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Accompany as a verb (transitive, music):
To perform an accompanying part next to (another instrument or musician).
Examples:
"The strings were accompanied by two woodwinds."
"I will accompany her on the oboe."
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Accompany as a verb (intransitive, obsolete):
To associate in a company; to keep company.
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Accompany as a verb (intransitive, obsolete):
To cohabit (with).
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Accompany as a verb (transitive, obsolete):
To cohabit with; to coexist with; occur with.
Examples:
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Accompany as a verb:
To be found at the same time.
Examples:
"Thunder almost always accompanies lightning during a rain storm."
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Attend as a verb (archaic, transitive):
To listen to (something or someone); to pay attention to; regard; heed.
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Attend as a verb (archaic, intransitive):
To listen (, ).
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Attend as a verb (intransitive):
To turn one's consideration (); to deal with (a task, problem, concern etc.), to look after.
Examples:
"Secretaries attend to correspondence."
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Attend as a verb (ambitransitive):
To wait upon as a servant etc.; to accompany to assist (someone).
Examples:
"Valets attend to their employer's wardrobe."
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Attend as a verb (transitive):
To be present at (an event or place) in order to take part in some action or proceedings; to regularly go to (an event or place).
Examples:
"Children must attend primary school."
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Attend as a verb (intransitive, legal):
To go to (a place) for some purpose (with ).
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Attend as a verb:
To be present with; to accompany; to be united or consequent to.
Examples:
"a measure attended with ill effects"
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Attend as a verb:
To wait for; to await; to remain, abide, or be in store for.
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Attend as a verb:
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