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Music. transitive. To support or partner (a singer, player, melody, etc.) by singing or playing an additional part or parts; to play an accompaniment…
transitive. To accompany musically. Now rare or Obsolete.
To accompany (a musician, esp. a jazz musician); spec. to play accompanying chords for (a jazz soloist); also, to provide (an accompaniment.) collo…
transitive. To accompany; to play (chords, etc.) as an accompaniment.
To support or help mechanically, materially, Music. To accompany (a singer). Cf. backing, n. 7b.