vindicate

[ vin-di-keyt ]

/ ˈvɪn dɪˌkeɪt /

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verb (used with object), vin·di·cat·ed, vin·di·cat·ing.

to clear, as from an accusation, imputation, suspicion, or the like: to vindicate someone's honor.

to afford justification for; justify: Subsequent events vindicated his policy.

to uphold or justify by argument or evidence: to vindicate a claim.

to assert, maintain, or defend (a right, cause, etc.) against opposition.

to claim for oneself or another.

Roman and Civil Law. to regain possession, under claim of title of property through legal procedure, or to assert one's right to possession.

to get revenge for; avenge.

Obsolete. to deliver from; liberate.

Obsolete. to punish.

Origin of vindicate

1525–35; <Latin vindicātus (past participle of vindicāre to lay legal claim to (property), to free (someone) from servitude (by claiming him as free), to protect, avenge, punish), equivalent to vindic- (stem of vindex claimant, protector, avenger) + -ātus-ate¹

SYNONYMS FOR vindicate

1 exonerate.

3, 4 support.

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OTHER WORDS FROM vindicate

vin·di·ca·tor, nounre·vin·di·cate, verb (used with object), re·vin·di·cat·ed, re·vin·di·cat·ing.self-vin·di·cat·ed, adjectiveself-vin·di·cat·ing, adjective

un·vin·di·cat·ed, adjective

Words nearby vindicate

vin de table, Vindhya Hills, Vindhya Pradesh, Vindhya Range, vindicable, vindicate, vindication, vindicatory, vindictive, vin du pays, vine

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Example sentences from the Web for vindicate

Barrios said Monday that his opponent, San Diego Community College Trustee Sean Elo-Rivera, was behind the allegations of financial impropriety, but erroneously claimed that he had already been vindicated by four different organizations.
Gómez ‘Pausing’ Barrios Support Amid Criminal Investigation|Andrew Keatts|August 26, 2020|Voice of San Diego
Late Monday, Barrios issued a press release defending himself, in which he made four specific claims about the various entities that had already vindicated him of the charges.
Morning Report: Nursing Home Oversight Falters|Voice of San Diego|August 26, 2020|Voice of San Diego
After the Union-Tribune reported he was under criminal investigation, Kelvin Barrios, a candidate in the District 9 City Council race, issued a press release announcing four ways in which he had been vindicated.
Barrios Makes Dubious Claims on Investigations Into His Spending|Jesse Marx|August 25, 2020|Voice of San Diego
Let’s go after the bad guys, even those who committed these violations two or three years ago, beyond the previous statute of limitations, and make sure that the consumer interest is vindicated here.
Can You Hear Me Now? (Ep. 406)|Stephen J. Dubner|February 20, 2020|Freakonomics

Maybe at some level, we may be drawn to those stories perhaps because they may seem to vindicate our own failures to intervene in some cases.
5 Psychology Terms You’re Probably Misusing (Ep. 334 Rebroadcast)|Stephen J. Dubner|January 9, 2020|Freakonomics
The present needs to vindicate the president, whoever he or she may be.
Our Lame Cult of the Presidency|James Poulos|October 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Failing to vindicate a loss or injury is a sign of faulty moral character.
Our Right to Revenge After the Boston Attacks|Thane Rosenbaum|May 6, 2013|DAILY BEAST
He insists the documents will vindicate him by showing that the CIA program was vital and produced important information.
What's Missing from the CIA Docs|John Sifton|August 25, 2009|DAILY BEAST
Whose turn would it be next to pay with his life for attempts to vindicate the birthright of his citizenship?
William Lloyd Garrison|Archibald H. Grimke
What will it profit me when far away, though you endeavour to vindicate me and to silence such a calumny?
The Old Man of the Mountain, The Lovecharm and Pietro of Abano|Ludwig Tieck
But my most material objection is, should he attempt to vindicate his own honour, what might be the consequence!
Memoirs of Miss Sidney Biddulph|Frances Sheridan
This was, of course, an excellent opportunity for the President to vindicate his own proceeding.
A Short Life of Abraham Lincoln|John G. Nicolay
The President from Tennessee left no sons to vindicate his name.
T. De Witt Talmage|T. De Witt Talmage

British Dictionary definitions for vindicate

vindicate

/ (ˈvɪndɪˌkeɪt) /

verb (tr)

to clear from guilt, accusation, blame, etc, as by evidence or argument

to provide justification forhis promotion vindicated his unconventional attitude

to uphold, maintain, or defend (a cause, etc)to vindicate a claim

Roman law to bring an action to regain possession of (property) under claim of legal title

rare to claim, as for oneself or another

obsolete to take revenge on or for; punish

obsolete to set free

Derived forms of vindicate

vindicator, nounvindicatory, adjective

Word Origin for vindicate

C17: from Latin vindicāre, from vindex claimant

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	vindicate
释义	vindicate [ vin-di-keyt ] / ˈvɪn dɪˌkeɪt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR vindicate ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used with object), vin·di·cat·ed, vin·di·cat·ing. to clear, as from an accusation, imputation, suspicion, or the like: to vindicate someone's honor. to afford justification for; justify: Subsequent events vindicated his policy. to uphold or justify by argument or evidence: to vindicate a claim. to assert, maintain, or defend (a right, cause, etc.) against opposition. to claim for oneself or another. Roman and Civil Law. to regain possession, under claim of title of property through legal procedure, or to assert one's right to possession. to get revenge for; avenge. Obsolete. to deliver from; liberate. Obsolete. to punish. Origin of vindicate 1525–35; <Latin vindicātus (past participle of vindicāre to lay legal claim to (property), to free (someone) from servitude (by claiming him as free), to protect, avenge, punish), equivalent to vindic- (stem of vindex claimant, protector, avenger) + -ātus-ate¹ SYNONYMS FOR vindicate 1 exonerate. 3, 4 support. SEE SYNONYMS FOR vindicate ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM vindicate vin·di·ca·tor, nounre·vin·di·cate, verb (used with object), re·vin·di·cat·ed, re·vin·di·cat·ing.self-vin·di·cat·ed, adjectiveself-vin·di·cat·ing, adjective un·vin·di·cat·ed, adjective Words nearby vindicate vin de table, Vindhya Hills, Vindhya Pradesh, Vindhya Range, vindicable, vindicate, vindication, vindicatory, vindictive, vin du pays, vine Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for vindicate Barrios said Monday that his opponent, San Diego Community College Trustee Sean Elo-Rivera, was behind the allegations of financial impropriety, but erroneously claimed that he had already been vindicated by four different organizations. Gómez ‘Pausing’ Barrios Support Amid Criminal Investigation\|Andrew Keatts\|August 26, 2020\|Voice of San Diego Late Monday, Barrios issued a press release defending himself, in which he made four specific claims about the various entities that had already vindicated him of the charges. Morning Report: Nursing Home Oversight Falters\|Voice of San Diego\|August 26, 2020\|Voice of San Diego After the Union-Tribune reported he was under criminal investigation, Kelvin Barrios, a candidate in the District 9 City Council race, issued a press release announcing four ways in which he had been vindicated. Barrios Makes Dubious Claims on Investigations Into His Spending\|Jesse Marx\|August 25, 2020\|Voice of San Diego Let’s go after the bad guys, even those who committed these violations two or three years ago, beyond the previous statute of limitations, and make sure that the consumer interest is vindicated here. Can You Hear Me Now? (Ep. 406)\|Stephen J. Dubner\|February 20, 2020\|Freakonomics Maybe at some level, we may be drawn to those stories perhaps because they may seem to vindicate our own failures to intervene in some cases. 5 Psychology Terms You’re Probably Misusing (Ep. 334 Rebroadcast)\|Stephen J. Dubner\|January 9, 2020\|Freakonomics The present needs to vindicate the president, whoever he or she may be. Our Lame Cult of the Presidency\|James Poulos\|October 14, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Failing to vindicate a loss or injury is a sign of faulty moral character. Our Right to Revenge After the Boston Attacks\|Thane Rosenbaum\|May 6, 2013\|DAILY BEAST He insists the documents will vindicate him by showing that the CIA program was vital and produced important information. What's Missing from the CIA Docs\|John Sifton\|August 25, 2009\|DAILY BEAST Whose turn would it be next to pay with his life for attempts to vindicate the birthright of his citizenship? William Lloyd Garrison\|Archibald H. Grimke What will it profit me when far away, though you endeavour to vindicate me and to silence such a calumny? The Old Man of the Mountain, The Lovecharm and Pietro of Abano\|Ludwig Tieck But my most material objection is, should he attempt to vindicate his own honour, what might be the consequence! Memoirs of Miss Sidney Biddulph\|Frances Sheridan This was, of course, an excellent opportunity for the President to vindicate his own proceeding. A Short Life of Abraham Lincoln\|John G. Nicolay The President from Tennessee left no sons to vindicate his name. T. De Witt Talmage\|T. De Witt Talmage British Dictionary definitions for vindicate vindicate / (ˈvɪndɪˌkeɪt) / verb (tr) to clear from guilt, accusation, blame, etc, as by evidence or argument to provide justification forhis promotion vindicated his unconventional attitude to uphold, maintain, or defend (a cause, etc)to vindicate a claim Roman law to bring an action to regain possession of (property) under claim of legal title rare to claim, as for oneself or another obsolete to take revenge on or for; punish obsolete to set free Derived forms of vindicate vindicator, nounvindicatory, adjective Word Origin for vindicate C17: from Latin vindicāre, from vindex claimant Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to vindicate acquit, uphold, prove, substantiate, defend, refute, absolve, corroborate, disprove, exonerate, justify, claim, shield, whitewash, guard, establish, contend, support, warrant, exculpate
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vindicate

verb (used with object), vin·di·cat·ed, vin·di·cat·ing.

Origin of vindicate

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British Dictionary definitions for vindicate

verb (tr)

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