vindicate

CEFRC1

/ˈvɪndɪˌkeɪ̯t/

verb

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In plain English

  1. 01

    verb

    To prove that someone was right or not guilty.

  2. 02

    verb

    Extra detail

    To justify by providing evidence.

Examples

  • The new evidence will vindicate him from all charges.

  • Sami wanted to vindicate himself.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
3
Synonyms
5

Also pronounced

  • [ˈvɪndɪˌkʰeɪ̯t]

Deep Dive

verb

Extra meanings

  1. To maintain or defend (a cause) against opposition.

  2. To clear of an accusation, suspicion or criticism.

  3. To be proven reasonable, correct, or justified.

More examples

In context

  • Also see: United National Congress, Trinidad and Tobago

  • to vindicate a right, claim or title

  • History will vindicate him.

Synonyms

Quick test

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Question 1 · Quick check

The new evidence will blank the wrongly accused man and prove his innocence.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

verb

Borrowed from Latin vindicātus, perfect passive participle of vindicō (“lay legal claim to something; set free; protect, avenge, punish”), from vim, accusative singular of vīs (“force, power”), + dīcō (“say; declare, state”). See avenge.