The term 'give an account of' is a phrase that is used to DESCRIBE the act of providing a detailed description or explanation of something. The four crossword solutions for this term are 'TELL, ' 'RELATE, ' 'DESCRIBE, ' and 'NARRATE.' To 'TELL' something is to communicate information, usually in a straightforward manner. To 'RELATE' something is to make a connection between two or more things. To 'DESCRIBE' something is to provide a vivid and accurate representation of it. Finally, to 'NARRATE' something is to TELL a story about it, often in a chronological order.