Definition of vindicate verb in oxford advanced learner's dictionary. To prove that what someone said or did was right or true, after other people thought it was…. See example sentences, synonyms, and etymology for the verb vindicate.
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To clear someone's name, reputation, or actions from suspicion, doubt, or unjust criticism.
To clear of accusation, blame, suspicion, or doubt with supporting arguments or proof.
To uphold or justify by argument or evidence. To clear, as from an accusation, imputation, suspicion, or the like. To clear, as from an accusation or suspicion: Vindicate means to justify, prove, or reinforce an idea — or to absolve from guilt.
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. If your family thinks you hogged the last piece of pie on thanksgiving, you'll be vindicated when your younger brother fesses up. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.