lend credence to
US /lend ˈkriː.dəns tuː/
UK /lend ˈkriː.dəns tuː/
1.
to make something seem more believable or likely to be true
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The new evidence lent credence to his alibi.
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His calm demeanor lent credence to his claim of innocence.
to make something seem more believable or likely to be true