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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“Account (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/account%20%28for%29. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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