vindicate
/ˈvɪndɪkeɪt/
verb
- To prove that someone is not guilty of a crime or mistake; to clear from blame or suspicion.
- The court's decision vindicated the whistleblower who had reported the fraud.
- She was vindicated when the security camera footage showed she was telling the truth.
- The new evidence vindicated the wrongly accused man after ten years in prison.
- To show that a belief, claim, or action is right or justified.
- The teacher felt vindicated when her students' test scores improved after she changed her teaching method.
- The success of the project vindicated the team's unconventional approach.
- His prediction was vindicated when the stock market crashed exactly as he had warned.