English verb: accredit | |||
| 1. | accredit (social) grant credentials to | ||
| Samples | The Regents officially recognized the new educational institution. Recognize an academic degree. | ||
| Synonyms | recognise, recognize | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | certify, licence, license | ||
| 2. | accredit (social) provide or send (envoys or embassadors) with official credentials | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | appoint, charge | ||
| Domain category | Foreign Service | ||
| 3. | accredit (cognition) ascribe an achievement to | ||
| Samples | She was not properly credited in the program. | ||
| Synonyms | credit | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody. Something ----s somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | ascribe, assign, attribute, impute | ||