vindicate

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.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по снятию с кого-либо или чего-либо обвинения, подозрения или критики, или доказательства их правоты или обоснованности.esVerbo 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.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de disculper quelqu'un ou quelque chose d'une accusation, d'un soupçon ou d'une critique, ou de prouver qu'ils avaient raison ou étaient justifiés.deVerb, das bezeichnet, jemanden oder etwas von einem Vorwurf, Verdacht oder von Kritik zu befreien oder zu beweisen, dass er/sie/es im Recht oder gerechtfertigt ist.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de livrar alguém de uma acusação, suspeita ou crítica, ou de provar que essa pessoa estava certa ou que sua posição era justificada.zh动词，指免除某人的指控、嫌疑或批评，或证明其无罪、正确或合理。arفعل يُستخدم للإشارة إلى تبرئة شخص أو شيء من تهمة أو شك أو انتقاد، أو إثبات صحة موقفه أو صوابه، أو الدفاع عنه واستعادة سمعته.

1. Clear of blame C1 formal

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

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

   ruОправдатьesexonerar de culpafrDisculperdeEntlastenptInocentarzh洗清罪名arتبرئة

   Sinónimos: absolveacquitclearexculpateexonerate

   Antónimos: accuseblamecondemnconvictimplicateincriminateinculpate

2. Justify or support C1 formal

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

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

   ruПодтвердитьesReivindicar, justificarfrjustifier, confirmerdeRechtfertigenptJustificarzh证明正确arتأييد الصحة

   Sinónimos: confirmcorroboratejustifysubstantiatesupportupholdvalidateverify

   Antónimos: condemndisproveincriminaterefute

• vindicated past participle
• vindicated past simple
• vindicating present participle
• vindicates third person singular