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    • account :a record or narrative description of past events
      • a history of France|he gave an inaccurate account of the plot to kill the president|the story of exposure to lead

    • account :be the sole or primary factor in the existence, acquisition, supply, or disposal of something
      • Passing grades account for half of the grades given in this exam

    • account :a short account of the news
      • the report of his speech|the story was on the 11 o'clock news|the account of his speech that was given on the evening news made the governor furious

    • account :a formal contractual relationship established to provide for regular banking or brokerage or business services
      • he asked to see the executive who handled his account

    • account :to give an account or representation of in words
      • Discreet Italian police described it in a manner typically continental

    • account :a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
      • the explanation was very simple|I expected a brief account

    • account :furnish a justifying analysis or explanation
      • I can't account for the missing money

    • account :grounds
      • don't do it on my account|the paper was rejected on account of its length|he tried to blame the victim but his success on that score was doubtful

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