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

1.
memberi kredibiliti kepada, menguatkan kepercayaan
to make something seem more believable or likely to be true
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The new evidence lent credence to his alibi.
Bukti baharu memberi kredibiliti kepada alibinya.
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His calm demeanor lent credence to his claim of innocence.
Sikap tenangnya memberi kredibiliti kepada dakwaannya yang tidak bersalah.