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Meaning of Vindicate
The primary meaning of the word "Vindicate" is to clear someone or something of blame or suspicion.
Definitions
- To clear someone of blame or suspicion, especially by providing evidence or proof
- To show that something is justified or correct, especially by providing evidence or proof
- To defend or support someone or something against criticism or attack
Etymology of Vindicate
The word "Vindicate" comes from the Latin "vindicta", meaning "revenge" or "punishment", which is derived from "vindicare", meaning "to avenge" or "to punish"
Historically, the word "Vindicate" was used to mean "to avenge" or "to punish", but its meaning has evolved over time to include the sense of clearing someone or something of blame or suspicion
Example Uses
- The new evidence vindicated the accused person and led to their release from prison
- The company's financial reports vindicated their decision to invest in the new project
- The scientist's research vindicated her theory and earned her a Nobel Prize