vin|di|cate

vin|di|cate
vin|di|cate «VIHN duh kayt», transitive verb, -cat|ed, -cat|ing.
1. to clear from suspicion, dishonor, or any charge of wrongdoing: »

The verdict of “not guilty” vindicated him.

SYNONYM(S): exculpate.
2. to defend successfully against opposition; uphold; justify: »

The heir vindicated his claim to the fortune.

3. to assert a claim to; establish possession of.
4. Obsolete. to make or set free; deliver or rescue (from).
╂[< Latin vindicāre (with English -ate1) to set free; avenge, claim, probably < vim, accusative of vīs force + dīcere to say]

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

Игры ⚽ Поможем решить контрольную работу

Look at other dictionaries:

  • vin·di·cate — …   Useful english dictionary

  • cate — ab·di·cate; ad·ju·di·cate; ad·vo·cate·ship; af·fri·cate; alem·bi·cate; al·lo·cate; al·ter·cate; alu·mi·no·sil·i·cate; ar·sen·i·cate; athe·cate; aus·pi·cate; au·then·ti·cate; bac·cate; be·a·tif·i·cate; bipli·cate; ca·ly·cate; ca·non·i·cate;… …   English syllables

  • vin — al·e·vin; ali·vin·cu·lar; an·thra·fla·vin; ari·bo·fla·vin·o·sis; cal·vin·ism; cal·vin·ize; car·lo·vin·gi·an; cha·vin; di·vin·a·to·ry; di·vin·i·fy; di·vin·i·ty; di·vin·i·ty·ship; fla·vin; gar·de·vin; gris·eo·ful·vin; hep·a·to·fla·vin;… …   English syllables

  • vindicate — vin·di·cate …   English syllables

  • vindicate — vin|di|cate [ vındı,keıt ] verb transitive to prove that someone is right, or that something they said, did, or decided was right, especially when most people believed they were wrong: I feel vindicated now since the court ruled in my favor. The… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • vindicate — vin•di•cate [[t]ˈvɪn dɪˌkeɪt[/t]] v. t. cat•ed, cat•ing 1) to clear, as from an accusation or suspicion: to vindicate someone s honor[/ex] 2) to afford justification for; justify 3) to uphold or justify by argument or evidence 4) to maintain or… …   From formal English to slang

  • vindicate — vin|di|cate [ˈvındıkeıt] v [T] formal [Date: 1500 1600; : Latin; Origin: , past participle of vindicare to claim, avenge , from vindex person who claims, avenger ] 1.) to prove that someone who was blamed for something is in fact not guilty ▪ The …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • Re. — rupee. Also, re. * * * re1 «ray», noun. the second tone of the musical diatonic scale. ╂[< Medieval Latin re < Latin re (sonāre) to resound. See etym. under gamut. (Cf. ↑gamut)] …   Useful english dictionary

  • R.E. — 1. real estate. 2. Reformed Episcopal. 3. Right Excellent. * * * re1 «ray», noun. the second tone of the musical diatonic scale. ╂[< Medieval Latin re < Latin re (sonāre) to resound. See etym. under gamut …   Useful english dictionary

  • r.e. — Football. right end. * * * re1 «ray», noun. the second tone of the musical diatonic scale. ╂[< Medieval Latin re < Latin re (sonāre) to resound. See etym. under gamut. (Cf. ↑gamut)] re2 …   Useful english dictionary

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
… Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”