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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