English / word
vindicate
verb C1MEANING IN ENGLISH
To clear someone of blame or suspicion; to show or prove to be right, reasonable, or justified.
In context
01
The new evidence helped vindicate the wrongly accused man.
02
The new evidence helped vindicate him from false accusations.
Synonyms
exonerate,absolve,acquit
Antonyms
convict,blame,incriminate
Collocations
vindicate a claim,vindicate someone,fully vindicated
Verb forms
Past: vindicated · Past participle: vindicated · -ing: vindicating