Word origins - 2ed. J. Ayto. 2005.
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] Is thine… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
vindicate — I verb absolve, account for, acquit, clear, declare innocent, discharge, dismiss, exculpate, excuse, exonerate, give good reasons for, justify, pardon, probare, pronounce not guilty, purgare, release, relieve of burden, reprieve, set free II… … Law dictionary
vindicate — (v.) 1620s, to avenge or revenge, from L. vindicatus, pp. of vindicare (see VINDICATION (Cf. vindication)). Meaning to clear from censure or doubt, by means of demonstration is recorded from 1630s. Related: Vindicated, vindicating … Etymology dictionary
vindicate — 1 justify, defend, *maintain, assert Analogous words: *support, uphold, advocate 2 exonerate, *exculpate, absolve, acquit Analogous words: *disprove, refute, confute: * … New Dictionary of Synonyms
vindicate — [v] prove one’s innocence absolve, acquit, advocate, argue, assert, bear out, claim, clear, confute, contend, corroborate, defend, disculpate, disprove, do justice to, establish, exculpate, excuse, exonerate, extenuate, free, free from blame,… … New thesaurus
vindicate — ► VERB 1) clear of blame or suspicion. 2) show to be right or justified. DERIVATIVES vindication noun. ORIGIN Latin vindicare claim, avenge … English terms dictionary
vindicate — [vin′də kāt΄] vt. vindicated, vindicating [< L vindicatus, pp. of vindicare, to claim, avenge < ? vim, force (see VIM) + dicere, to say: see DICTION] 1. to clear from criticism, blame, guilt, suspicion, etc.; uphold by evidence or argument… … English World dictionary
vindicate — vindicator, n. /vin di kayt /, v.t., vindicated, vindicating. 1. to clear, as from an accusation, imputation, suspicion, or the like: to vindicate someone s honor. 2. to afford justification for; justify: Subsequent events vindicated his policy.… … Universalium
vindicate — verb a) To clear from an accusation, suspicion or criticism. to vindicate someones honor b) To justify by providing evidence. to vindicate a right, claim or title See Also: vindication … Wiktionary
vindicate — v. (B) ( to justify ) can you vindicate your actions to us? * * * [ vɪndɪkeɪt] (B) ( to justify ) can you vindicate your actions to us? … Combinatory dictionary
vindicate — UK [ˈvɪndɪkeɪt] / US [ˈvɪndɪˌkeɪt] verb [transitive] Word forms vindicate : present tense I/you/we/they vindicate he/she/it vindicates present participle vindicating past tense vindicated past participle vindicated a) to prove that someone is… … English dictionary
