lend weight/credence/credibility
idiom
: to make something seem true or correct
—usually + to
A growing amount of evidence lends weight/credence/credibility to their theory.
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This breakdown does lend credence to sectarian narratives of the war.
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Daniel Corstange, Foreign Affairs, 14 Sep. 2016
Team bios can lend credibility and a sense of personalization, and video testimonials are a great way to build trust in your brand.
—Jason Hennessey, Rolling Stone, 12 Feb. 2025
There was sufficient evidence from eyewitnesses and accomplices to lend credibility to charges of germ warfare.
—TIME, 4 May 2024
Answering this call to arms was CatholicVote and Burch, leading the conservative Catholic charge to lend credibility to conservative lawmakers like Vance and their combative attitude toward a variety of political debates.
—Liam Adams, USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2025
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Daniel Corstange, Foreign Affairs, 14 Sep. 2016
Team bios can lend credibility and a sense of personalization, and video testimonials are a great way to build trust in your brand.
—Jason Hennessey, Rolling Stone, 12 Feb. 2025
There was sufficient evidence from eyewitnesses and accomplices to lend credibility to charges of germ warfare.
—TIME, 4 May 2024
Answering this call to arms was CatholicVote and Burch, leading the conservative Catholic charge to lend credibility to conservative lawmakers like Vance and their combative attitude toward a variety of political debates.
—Liam Adams, USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2025
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“Lend weight/credence/credibility.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lend%20weight%2Fcredence%2Fcredibility. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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