Meaning of the word "give credence to" in English

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give credence to

US /ɡɪv ˈkred.əns tuː/
UK /ɡɪv ˈkred.əns tuː/

Idiom

to believe or accept something as true

Example:
I don't give credence to rumors.
The evidence did not give credence to his claims.