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- Dictionaryvindicate/ˈvɪndɪkeɪt/
verb
- 1. clear (someone) of blame or suspicion: "hospital staff were vindicated by the inquest verdict" Similar Opposite
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vindicate may refer to things as well as persons that have been subjected to critical attack or imputation of guilt, weakness, or folly, and implies a clearing effected by proving the unfairness of such criticism or blame. her judgment was vindicated.
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:
Vindicate definition: to clear, as from an accusation, imputation, suspicion, or the like. See examples of VINDICATE used in a sentence.
to prove that what someone said or did was right or true, after other people thought it was wrong: The decision to include Morris on the team was completely vindicated when he scored two touchdowns.
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.
1. to clear, as from an accusation, imputation, suspicion, or the like. to vindicate someone's honor. 2. to afford justification for; justify. Subsequent events vindicated his policy. 3. to uphold or justify by argument or evidence. to vindicate a claim.
vindicate somebody to prove that somebody is not guilty when they have been accused of doing something wrong or illegal; to prove that somebody is right about something. New evidence emerged, vindicating him completely.
