vindicate
Intermediate/ˈvɪndɪkeɪt/
- verb
- To clear of blame or suspicion; to prove to be right or justified
vindicate in a sentence
- “The attorney had no chance of vindicating the defendant with all of the strong evidence presented by the state.”
- “She will be completely vindicated by the evidence.”
- “These discoveries vindicate their theory.”
- “Their approach to the problem has been vindicated by the positive results.”
What does “vindicate” mean?
vindicate (verb) means to clear of blame or suspicion; to prove to be right or justified. It is pronounced /ˈvɪndɪkeɪt/. Vocaby pairs the definition with audio and real example sentences so the word is easy to remember — and brings it back for review right before you'd forget it.
Frequently asked questions
- What does "vindicate" mean?
- vindicate (verb) means: To clear of blame or suspicion; to prove to be right or justified
- How do you pronounce "vindicate"?
- "vindicate" is pronounced /ˈvɪndɪkeɪt/ in IPA. You can tap to hear it spoken aloud in the Vocaby app.
- How do you use "vindicate" in a sentence?
- Here is "vindicate" used in a sentence: The attorney had no chance of vindicating the defendant with all of the strong evidence presented by the state.
Learn vindicate and 29,000+ more words with Vocaby.
Pronunciation, examples, and spaced repetition that makes every word stick.