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Definition of escort : 1. A body of armed men to attend a person of distinction for the sake of affording safety when on a journey; one who conducts some one as an attendant; a guard, as of prisoners on a march; also, a body of persons, attending as a mark of respect or honor; -- applied to movements on land, as convoy is to movements at sea.
2. Protection, care, or safeguard on a journey or excursion; as, to travel under the escort of a friend.
3. To attend with a view to guard and protect; to accompany as safeguard; to give honorable or ceremonious attendance to; - used esp. with reference to journeys or excursions on land; as, to escort a public functionary, or a lady; to escort a baggage wagon.

Synonyms:

hear, ensure, get wind, insure, assure, look, backup, find out, witness, train, usher, squire, consort, guard, visualise, discover, guide, henchman, visualize, musical accompaniment, director, bodyguard, determine, construe, project, day of the month, partner, catch, accompanied, come across, steer, particular date, concomitant, get a line, cavalier, engagement, view, guard of honor, examine, attendant, go out, route, encounter, date, realise, run across, consider, regard, conductor, lead, watch, company, realize, Esquire, check, envision, pilot, experience, appointment, gentleman friend, protection, figure, learn, retinue, take care, interpret, accompaniment, find, see, understand, take in, control, support, fancy, see to it, image, get word, safeguard, direct, co-occurrence, ascertain, go steady, go through, leader, shepherd, picture, entourage, complement, meet, conduct, visit, run into, cortege, pick up, show, reckon, companion

accompany (part of speech: verb)

affix, second, accessorize, attach, attend, add, supplement, adorn, garnish, chaperone, convoy, accompany

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