Account for and Say

Account for

Account for verb - To give the reason for or cause of.
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Synonyms for Account for

Say and account for are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Say" instead a verb "Account for".

Say

Say verb - To express (a thought or emotion) in words.

Account for and say are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Account for" instead a verb "Say".

Nearby Word: saying

Both terms in one sentence

  • Anime / Speed Grapher They will still die if their brain is pulverised or their head removed, but one needs to account for their flesh and bone being replaced by, say, rubber or diamond.
  • Plot-Sensitive Latch Sometimes handwaved by having the container stuffed with something (say, money) that presses from inside, but that doesn't account for the timing.
  • Cursed with Awesome: Keef has Asperger's Syndrome, which might account for the apathetic delivery he's famous for, and the wide variety of things that no child should be allowed to say.
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