accredit

/uh-KRED-it/verb

to officially recognize or certify as meeting standards

The board voted to accredit the new nursing program.
Synonyms
certify, authorize, endorse
Antonyms
discredit, decertify
Root
cred- (believe)
Memory hook
ac (to) + credit (belief): grant official belief to.

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