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credit

1 of 2verb
/ˈkrɛ.dɪt/
Forms:credits,crediting,credited,credited
1

to recognize and acknowledge someone's effort in achieving a specific thing

  • The coach credits the team's victory to rigorous training sessions.
  • The project's success is credited to the teamwork of my colleagues.
  • She credits her academic achievements to consistent study habits.
  • I credit the success of the project to my team's collaborative effort.
Synonyms:
accredit
2

to add a sum of money to a bank account

B2
  • The employer credited the employee's salary to their bank account at the end of each month.
  • The customer credited their savings account with a large sum of money from their inheritance.
  • The landlord credited the tenant's account with the security deposit refund after the lease term ended.
  • The government credited the welfare recipient's account with the monthly assistance payment.
  • The parent credited a monthly contribution to the child's college fund account.
Antonyms:
debit
3

to acknowledge someone as the source, agent, or possessor of an action, achievement, or quality

  • They credited the chef with the exquisite taste and presentation of the gourmet meal.
  • The critics credited the director with the innovative storytelling and visual style of the film.
  • The company credited the engineer with the invention of the groundbreaking technology.
  • The coach credited the goalkeeper with the team's victory due to their exceptional saves during the match.
  • The professor credited the student with the original research findings presented in the academic paper.
4

to accept or trust the truth or validity of a statement, idea, or claim

transitive
  • It's hard to credit her explanation for being late, but I'll give her the benefit of the doubt this time.
  • I find it difficult to credit the rumors about the celebrity's secret wedding, but stranger things have happened.
  • Although it's hard to credit the conspiracy theory, some people genuinely believe it to be true.
  • While it's tempting to credit the urban legend, there's usually a more rational explanation behind such stories.