2credit verb
credits; credit·ed; credit·ing [+ obj] 1 a : to add (an amount of money) to a total
▪ Your payment of $38.50 has been credited to your account. — opposite deduct
b : to add money to (an account)
▪ The bank is crediting your account for the full amount. — opposite debit 2 a : to give honor or recognition to (someone or something) for doing something or for making something happen
▪ The team's players all credit their coach [=they say their coach is responsible] for helping them succeed. — often + with ▪ She credits her family with her success. ▪ He was credited with saving their lives.
b : to say that (something) is because of someone or something : to give credit for (something) to someone or something
▪ She credits [=attributes] her success to her family's support. ▪ They credited the rescue to his quick thinking. 3 : to think of (someone) as having a particular quality or effect — usually used as (be) credited ▪ She is credited as (being) the first woman to play the sport professionally. 4 chiefly Brit : to believe that (something) is true
▪ It's hard to credit that anyone would want to buy this old car.
▪ Your payment of $38.50 has been credited to your account. — opposite deduct
b : to add money to (an account)
▪ The bank is crediting your account for the full amount. — opposite debit
▪ The team's players all credit their coach [=they say their coach is responsible] for helping them succeed. — often + with ▪ She credits her family with her success. ▪ He was credited with saving their lives.
b : to say that (something) is because of someone or something : to give credit for (something) to someone or something
▪ She credits [=attributes] her success to her family's support. ▪ They credited the rescue to his quick thinking.
▪ It's hard to credit that anyone would want to buy this old car.
