Verb

einher|gehen

to be accompanied by, to go along with, to involve

Die Veränderungen gingen mit Unsicherheit einher.

The changes were accompanied by uncertainty.

Mit dem Aufstieg gingen neue Pflichten einher.

The promotion went along with new duties.

((sth.)) was accompanied ((by sth.)) Industrialization was accompanied by social changes.

Synonyms: begleiten (to accompany), mit sich bringen (to entail)

Composed of ein- ('in') + her ('hither') + gehen ('to go'). It literally means 'to go in here', suggesting two things moving in unison.

Picture two concepts walking side-by-side. One 'goes in here' (einher) with the other.

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