Give credit? (7)
This could be a double definition.
'give' is the first definition.
The definition and answer can be both related to thinking as well as being verbs in their base form.
Perhaps there's a link between them I don't understand?
'credit?' is the second definition.
(I've seen this before)
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for believe that I've seen before include "Have faith; understand" , "Accept as true" , "Have religious faith" , "Have confidence in" , "Credit; accept" .)
(Other definitions for lend that I've seen before include "Give (a quality) to" , "Let someone borrow" , "contribute" , "Advance, loan" , "Impart" .)