lend weight/credence/credibility
phrase
: 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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“Lend weight/credence/credibility.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lend%20weight%2Fcredence%2Fcredibility. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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