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- See:
- account
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definition: |
to consider, esp. as an important factor in making a judgment.
In thinking about a promotion for her, he took both her experience and her diligence into account.The judge took the boy's age into account when deciding the sentence.The ladder was weak, but he did not take that into account when he decided to use it to climb to the roof.- synonyms:
- allow for, consider, count, reckon with
- similar words:
- consult, regard, take note of
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related words: |
bargain for |
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