Class: verb | Syllables: VIN-duh-kayt

Definition: Vindicate means “to show that someone is not guilty.” It can also mean “to show that someone or something that has been criticized or doubted is correct, true, or reasonable.”

Example(s):
// In light of the new evidence, we believe that our client will be completely vindicated.
// Recent volcanic activity on Jupiter's moon Io vindicates astronomers' theories about the geologic makeup of that celestial body.