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credit someone or something with something

 

1. Lit. to record a payment, deposit, etc., to the account of someone or something. I will credit you with this payment as you request. Your account has been credited with this adjustment.

2. Fig. to give someone or something well-deserved praise for doing something or having something. We have to credit Jeff with saving us a lot of money. We will credit the weather with part of the success of the picnic.

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credit somebody with something

to believe that someone has a particular quality or ability I credited her with more sense than she showed.

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