account for

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Verb account for has 2 senses

account for - be the reason or explanation for; "The recession accounts for the slow retail business"
--₁ is one way to be
Sample sentence:
Something ----s something
account for - give reasons for; "Can you account for all these absences?"
--₂ is one way to explain, explicate
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

accoucheur accoucheus accoucheuse accounnt account account book account coordinator account executive account for account of account payable account receiviable account representative account statement accountability accountable accountably

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