lend credence to
US /lend ˈkriː.dəns tuː/
UK /lend ˈkriː.dəns tuː/

1.
dar credibilidad a, confirmar
to make something seem more believable or likely to be true
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The new evidence lent credence to his alibi.
La nueva evidencia dio credibilidad a su coartada.
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His calm demeanor lent credence to his claim of innocence.
Su comportamiento tranquilo dio credibilidad a su afirmación de inocencia.