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accredit with

C1 formal inseparable transitive
In simple words

To say that someone has a particular quality or deserves credit for something.

Meanings

1 C1 formal

To attribute a particular quality, belief, or achievement to a person.

"She is generally accredited with having introduced the reform that saved the company."

Grammar: inseparable
Usage notes

Less common than 'credit with'. Found mainly in formal writing, journalistic, and academic contexts. Not to be confused with 'accredit' in the sense of giving official certification to an institution.

Commonly used with

ability discovery invention belief achievement power

Forms

Base
accredit with
I/you/we/they
3rd person
accredits with
he/she/it
Past simple
accredited with
yesterday
Past participle
accredited with
have + pp
-ing form
accrediting with
continuous

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Synonyms

credit with attribute to ascribe to recognize for

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