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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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   to prove that what someone said or did was right or true, after other people thought it was wrong: The decision to include Morris in the team was completely vindicated when he scored two goals. The investigation vindicated her complaint about the newspaper. to prove that someone is not guilty or is free from blame, after other people blamed them:

   • 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...

   • Portuguese Translation

     VINDICATE translate: justificar, inocentar. Learn more in...

   • Vindicate in Polish

     VINDICATE translate: rehabilitować. Learn more in the...

   • Simplified

     VINDICATE translate: 证明…正确；证明…是真的, 证明（某人）无辜，澄清. Learn more...

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishVINDICATED | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   to prove that what someone said or did was right or true, after other people thought it was wrong: The decision to include Morris in the team was completely vindicated when he scored two goals. The investigation vindicated her complaint about the newspaper. to prove that someone is not guilty or is free from blame, after other people blamed them:

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › vindicateVindicate Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Vindicate means to free from allegation or blame, to confirm, to justify, or to avenge. Learn the synonyms, examples, history, and usage of this verb from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › vindicateVINDICATE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   to clear from guilt, accusation, blame, etc, as by evidence or argument. to provide justification for. his promotion vindicated his unconventional attitude. to uphold, maintain, or defend (a cause, etc) to vindicate a claim.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryVINDICATE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Vindicate means to prove that something or someone is right or not guilty. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts, see sample sentences and find translations in other languages.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › vindicateVindicate - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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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.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishVINDICATE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Vindicate means to clear, justify, or defend something or someone from criticism, blame, or accusation. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts, with synonyms and examples from Collins English Dictionary.