Vindicate

  • 31vindicate — vin·di·cate …

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  • 32vindicate — verb 1) he was vindicated by the jury Syn: acquit, clear, absolve, exonerate; informal let off 2) our concerns were vindicated Syn: justify, warrant, substantiate, confirm, corroborate, prove …

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  • 33vindicate — [ˈvɪndɪˌkeɪt] verb [T] to prove that someone is right, especially when most people believed that they were wrong vindication [ˌvɪndɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n] noun [C/U] …

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  • 34VINDICATE — • vascular, inflammatory/infectious, neoplastic/neurologic/psychiatric, degenerative/dietary, intoxication/idiopathic/iatrogenic, congenital, allergic/autoimmune, trauma, endocrine/metabolic [differential diagnosis mnemonic] …

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  • 35vindicate — /ˈvɪndəkeɪt / (say vinduhkayt) verb (t) (vindicated, vindicating) 1. to clear, as from a charge, imputation, suspicion, or the like. 2. to afford justification for: subsequent events vindicated his policy. 3. to uphold or justify by argument or… …

  • 36vindicate — To clear of suspicion, blame, or doubt …

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  • 37vindicate — v.tr. 1 clear of blame or suspicion. 2 establish the existence, merits, or justice of (one s courage, conduct, assertion, etc.). 3 justify (a person, oneself, etc.) by evidence or argument. Derivatives: vindicable adj. vindication n. vindicative… …

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  • 38Vindicated — Vindicate Vin di*cate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Vindicated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Vindicating}.] [L. vindicatus, p. p. of vindicare to lay claim to, defend, avenge. See {Vengeance}.] 1. To lay claim to; to assert a right to; to claim. [R.] [1913 Webster] …

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  • 39Vindicating — Vindicate Vin di*cate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Vindicated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Vindicating}.] [L. vindicatus, p. p. of vindicare to lay claim to, defend, avenge. See {Vengeance}.] 1. To lay claim to; to assert a right to; to claim. [R.] [1913 Webster] …

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  • 40vindication — vindicate ► VERB 1) clear of blame or suspicion. 2) show to be right or justified. DERIVATIVES vindication noun. ORIGIN Latin vindicare claim, avenge …

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