vindicate
verbUK /ˈvɪn.dɪ.keɪt/
US /ˈvɪn.də.keɪt/
To show that someone is right or not guilty.
The new evidence vindicated the man who had been blamed for the broken window.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. To prove that something is true or correct.
The test results vindicated her idea about how plants grow.
3. To defend someone from blame or criticism.
His friends spoke up to vindicate him when others told lies.
4. To make up for something bad by doing something good.
She worked hard to vindicate her mistake by helping the whole team.