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

Vindicate, which has been used in English since at least the mid-16th century, comes from a form of the Latin verb vindicare, meaning “to set free, avenge, or lay claim to.”

VINDICATE definition: 1. to prove that what someone said or did was right or true, after other people thought it was…. Learn more.

VINDICATE meaning: 1 : to show that (someone) should not be blamed for a crime, mistake, etc. to show that (someone) is not guilty; 2 : to show that (someone or something that has been criticized or …

2 days ago · vindicate (third-person singular simple present vindicates, present participle vindicating, simple past and past participle vindicated) (transitive) To clear of an accusation, suspicion or criticism.

vindicate: To clear of accusation, blame, suspicion, or doubt with supporting arguments or proof.

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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.

to uphold, maintain, or defend (a cause, etc): to vindicate a claim Etymology: 17th Century: from Latin vindicāre, from vindex claimant ˈvindiˌcator n ˈvindiˌcatory adj

If a person or their decisions, actions, or ideas are vindicated, they are proved to be correct, after people have said that they were wrong. The director said he had been vindicated by the experts' report.