Vindicate

verb

To clear of an accusation, suspicion or criticism.

Meaning

  1. (verb) To clear of an accusation, suspicion or criticism. “to vindicate someone's honor”
  2. (verb) To justify by providing evidence. “to vindicate a right, claim or title”
  3. (verb) To maintain or defend (a cause) against opposition. “to vindicate the rights of labor movement in developing countries”
  4. (verb) To provide justification for. “The violent history of the suspect vindicated the use of force by the police.”
  5. (verb) To lay claim to; to assert a right to; to claim.
  6. (verb) To liberate; to set free; to deliver.
  7. (verb) To avenge; to punish “a war to vindicate infidelity”

Letter breakdown

  • Vindicate contains 9 letters: 4 vowel(s) and 5 consonant(s).
  • It uses 8 unique letters.
  • Estimated syllable count: 3.
  • Scrabble-style letter score: 15.

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Reader questions

What does Vindicate mean?

To clear of an accusation, suspicion or criticism.

How many letters are in Vindicate?

Vindicate has 9 letters.

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