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To prove that what someone said or did was right or true, after other people thought it was…. They have evidence that will vindicate [= exonerate] her. If your family thinks you hogged the last piece of pie on thanksgiving, you'll be vindicated when your younger brother fesses up.
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Vindicate means to justify, prove, or reinforce an idea — or to absolve from guilt. To clear someone's name, reputation, or actions from suspicion, doubt, or unjust criticism. If a person or their decisions, actions, or ideas are vindicated, they are proved to be correct, after people have said that they were wrong.
Definition of vindicate verb in oxford advanced learner's dictionary.
To clear, as from an accusation, imputation, suspicion, or the like. The evidence presented in court will vindicate the defendant. She will be completely vindicated by the evidence. To clear, as from an accusation or suspicion:
Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more. See examples of vindicate used in a sentence. To uphold or justify by argument or evidence. The director said he had been vindicated by the experts' report.
