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vindicate

IPA pronunciation: /ˈvɪn.dɪ.keɪt/

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Russian meaning

Оправдывать, доказывать правоту

English definition

Clear someone of blame or suspicion; show or prove to be right or justified.

Example

Subsequent experiments vindicated her unorthodox meteorological hypothesis.

Collocations

vindicate a decision
completely vindicated
vindicate claims

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