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vin·di·cate
 vindicate
- pronunciation:
- vIn
dih
keIt
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
vindicated, vindicates, vindicating |
| definition 1: |
to free from an accusation, suspicion, or doubt by indisputable proof.
The testimony of the surprise witness vindicated the innocent man.- synonyms:
- exonerate, justify
- similar words:
- absolve, acquit, clear, exculpate, excuse, free
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| definition 2: |
to show the validity of; justify.
The experiment vindicated her theory.- synonyms:
- justify, validate
- similar words:
- authenticate, confirm, corroborate, defend, excuse, prove, substantiate, uphold, verify
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| related words: |
absolve, apologize, clear, confirm, defend, evidence, exonerate, explain, sustain, uphold |
| derivation: |
vindicator (n.) |
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