The difference between Accompany and Convey
When used as verbs, accompany means to go with or attend as a companion or associate, whereas convey means to move (something) from one place to another.
check bellow for the other definitions of Accompany and Convey
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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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Convey as a verb:
To move (something) from one place to another.
Examples:
"Air conveys sound. Water is conveyed through the pipe."
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Convey as a verb (dated):
To take or carry (someone) from one place to another.
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Convey as a verb:
To communicate; to make known; to portray.
Examples:
"to convey an impression; to convey information"
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Convey as a verb (legal):
To transfer legal rights (to).
Examples:
"He conveyed ownership of the company to his daughter."
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Convey as a verb (obsolete):
To manage with privacy; to carry out.
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Convey as a verb (obsolete):
To carry or take away secretly; to steal; to thieve.