The difference between Call to account and Hold to account

When used as verbs, call to account means to challenge or contest, whereas hold to account means to require a person to explain or to accept responsibility for his or her actions.


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  1. Call to account as a verb (idiomatic):

    To challenge or contest; to hold answerable for something.

  1. Hold to account as a verb (transitive):

    To require a person to explain or to accept responsibility for his or her actions; to blame or punish someone for what has occurred.

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