as in to explain
to give the reason for or cause of
could not account for the huge difference in price between the two practically identical handbags
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The micropipette allowed the researchers to measure electrical activity in the neuron, Gray explained.—
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The doctor explained how Moïse had to be listed under several aliases while being treated.—
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13 Mar. 2026
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“Account (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/account%20%28for%29. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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