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Past tense for to compose of, or constitute, in amount or part of a whole
“These patients account for a disproportionate amount of expenses in the health care system.”
Past tense for to provide or serve as a satisfactory explanation for
“Even if correct, however, this explanation would not account for the health problems of their younger daughter, who has not yet attended high school.”
Past tense for to succeed in killing, destroying or defeating
“On the other side, Naas pulled out all the stops in defeating Kilkenny and they went on to easily account for Portlaoise in the final.”
Past tense for to give evidence or testimony to the truth or factuality of
Past tense for to regard something as being caused by
Past tense for to pay off one's debts
Past tense for to give a detailed account in words of
Past tense for to render comprehensible or understandable
Past tense for to explore or examine a given topic or subject
(now rare) Past tense for to be made up or consist of
Past tense for to estimate the value of something
Past tense for to be liable, responsible or accountable for something
Past tense for to neutralize or cancel by exerting an opposite and equal force
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