vindicate

• Verbo utilizado para denotar la acción de liberar a alguien o algo de una acusación, sospecha o crítica, o de demostrar que tenía razón o que era justificado o válido.

A verb used to indicate the act of clearing someone or something from blame, suspicion, or criticism, or proving them to be right or justified.

1. Clear of blameC1formal

   To prove that someone is not guilty of a crime or mistake.

   exonerar de culpa

   • The new evidence vindicated the accused man.
   • She was vindicated when the real culprit confessed.
   • The court's decision vindicated his claims of innocence.

   Sinónimosabsolveacquitclearexculpateexonerate

   Antónimosaccuseblamecondemnconvictimplicateincriminateinculpate

2. Justify or supportC1formal

   To show that a belief, claim, or decision is correct or justified.

   Reivindicar, justificar

   • The results of the experiment vindicated her hypothesis.
   • His success vindicated his unconventional methods.
   • The policy was vindicated by the positive economic data.

   Sinónimosconfirmcorroboratejustifysubstantiatesupportupholdvalidateverify

   Antónimoscondemndisproveincriminaterefute