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credit
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credit someone with something
to believe that someone has a particular quality or ability. I credited her with more sense than she showed.

do credit to someone

to bring praise and respect to someone for something they have done. Her achievements do great credit to her parents. His patience and hard work do him credit.

to someone's credit

deserving praise and respect. Jackson, to his credit, talks about real problems facing real people.


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