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 | ||