vt to believe; to credit; to put trust in.
2. accredit ·vt to put or bring into credit; to invest with credit or authority; to sanction.
3. accredit ·vt to send with letters credential, as an ambassador, envoy, or diplomatic agent; to authorize, as a messenger or delegate.
4. accredit ·vt to credit; to vouch for or consider (some one) as doing something, or (something) as belonging to some one.