The word that means 'to accompany or escort for protection' is guard. It's not the exact definition, but it fits.
Yes, "accompany" is a verb. It means to go somewhere with someone as a companion or escort.
The word accompany means to go with a person to a shop, or to travel with someone on route to a destination, or perhaps, to go with someone to chemist. The word accompany means to go with an object or person or animal to a place/destination.
From the root word "sama" which means "to accompany", the closest term for "accompany" in tagalog would be "samahan".
Accompany
Usher? escort?
The root word for "accompanist" is "accompany", which means to go along with or be present with someone.
Accompany means to go along or in company with; join in action: to accompany a friend on a walk. So these are example sentences: My friends will accompany me for the Talent Show. Will you accompany me? I wish someone could accompany me in the woods.
The butler will accompany you to the door.
Sanctuary.
Tagalog translation of escort: abay
An instructive pamphlet should accompany the kit.
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