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ascribe vs accredit

accredit vs ascribe

ascribe and accredit both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
ascribe No No Yes No
accredit No No Yes No
As verbs, accredit is a hyponym of ascribe; that is, accredit is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than ascribe:
  • ascribe: attribute or credit to
  • accredit: ascribe an achievement to
ascribe (verb) accredit (verb)
attribute or credit to ascribe an achievement to
grant credentials to
provide or send (envoys or ambassadors) with official credentials
Difference between ascribe and accredit

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