Confer, as credibility (4)

I believe the answer is:

lend

(Other definitions for lend that I've seen before include "Give temporarily" , "Offer" , "Give on condition of return" , "Make a loan" , "Advance, loan" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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