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1. explain something: to provide an explanation for something
 And how do you account for his behavior?
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2. be responsible for something: to be responsible for something or be an important factor in something
Export sales account for at least half of our total business.
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3. kill or destroy somebody or something: to be responsible for killing, destroying, or neutralizing somebody or something
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