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explain vs account for

account for vs explain

explain and account for both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
explain No No Yes No
account for No No Yes No
As verbs, account for is a hyponym of explain; that is, account for is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than explain:
  • explain: make plain and comprehensible
  • account for: give reasons for
Other hyponyms of explain include interpret, rede, naturalize, clarify, clear up, elucidate, comment.
explain (verb) account for (verb)
make plain and comprehensible give reasons for
define be the reason or explanation for
serve as a reason or cause or justification of
Difference between explain and account for

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