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   vindicate

   /ˈvɪndɪkeɪt/

   verb

   • 1. clear (someone) of blame or suspicion: "hospital staff were vindicated by the inquest verdict" Similar acquitclearabsolvefree from blamedeclare innocentexonerateexculpatedischargeliberatefreedeliverredeeminformal:let offlet off the hookOpposite convictblameincriminate
   • ▪ show or prove to be right, reasonable, or justified: "more sober views were vindicated by events" Similar justifywarrantsubstantiateestablishdemonstrateratifyauthenticateverifyconfirmcorroborateprovedefendoffer grounds forsupportbackevidencebear outbear witness toendorsegive credence tolend weight torare:extenuateOpposite disprove

   Word Origin mid 16th century (in the sense ‘deliver, rescue’): from Latin vindicat- ‘claimed, avenged’, from the verb vindicare, from vindex, vindic- ‘claimant, avenger’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. vindicable adjective
   • 2. vindicatory adjective

   Scrabble Points: 15

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishVINDICATE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of vindicate, a verb that means to prove something right or true, or to show someone not guilty or free from blame. See how to use vindicate in sentences and find translations in different languages.

   • English (US)

     to prove that what someone said or did was right or true,...

   • Znaczenie Vindicate, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     vindicate definicja: 1. to prove that what someone said or...

   • Vindicate in Russian

     vindicate translate: доказывать, оправдывать . Learn more in...

   • Traditional

     VINDICATE translate: 證明…正確；證明…是真的, 證明（某人）無辜，澄清. Learn more...

   • Vincentian

     Vincentian definition: 1. belonging to or relating to St...

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   Learn the meaning and usage of the verb vindicate, which means to clear, justify, or defend something or someone. Find synonyms, pronunciation, grammar, and related words for vindicate.

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   Vindicate means to justify, prove, or reinforce an idea — or to absolve from guilt. If your family thinks you hogged the last piece of pie on Thanksgiving, you'll be vindicated when your younger brother fesses up.

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   Vindicate definition: to clear, as from an accusation, imputation, suspicion, or the like. See examples of VINDICATE used in a sentence.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › vindicateVindicate - definition of vindicate by The Free Dictionary

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   Vindicate means to clear, justify, or defend something or someone. It can also mean to claim, avenge, or punish. See different sources, synonyms, and translations of vindicate.