credencefrom the root 'cred' (believe): the quality of being trusted and accepted as true, real, or honestNew evidence lent credence to the theory that the painting was a forgery.NoteNew evidence lent credence to the theory that the painting was a forgery.Elon.io is an online learning platformWe have an entire course teaching GRE Verbal — Essential Vocabulary grammar and vocabulary.Start learning GRE Verbal — Essential Vocabulary now