lend weight to

idiomPart oflend

lend weight to — idiom

1. To make an opinion, argument, or statement seem more likely to be true or more c

1.idiom
Definition

To make an opinion, argument, or statement seem more likely to be true or more convincing.

Example

The new scientific study lends weight to the theory that exercise improves memory.

Recent earthquake data lends weight to the warning that the region is at high risk.