Take Account (Verb)
Meaning
Be fully aware of; realize fully; "Do you appreciate the full meaning of this letter?".
Classification
Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.
Examples
- When we made the decision, we had to take account of the financial implications it would have on the company.
- Managers must take account of the stress and strain that their employees experience in the workplace.
- The judge had to take account of the defendant's troubled past when determining the sentence.
- When planning a wedding, it's essential to take account of the weather and have a backup plan.
- Environmentalists urge policymakers to take account of the potential damage that their decisions could cause to ecosystems.