Credit
Credit verb - To explain (something) as being the result of something else.
Usage example: has to credit his success in picking winning lottery numbers to pure luck
Chalk up is a synonym for credit in attribute topic. In some cases you can use "Chalk up" instead a verb "Credit", when it comes to topics like ascribe.
Chalk up
Chalk up verb - To explain (something) as being the result of something else.
Usage example: let's chalk up her weird behavior to simple nervousness
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