Meaning & use
vindicate
To show that someone or something was right, justified, or unfairly blamed.
See it in a sentence
The recovered records vindicated the employee who reported the error.
Strong ticket sales vindicated her decision to book the larger venue.
A note on using this word
Vindicate can concern an accusation or a disputed judgment; later evidence may vindicate either a person or a decision.
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