Past tense of vindicate
regular verb
The past tense of vindicate is vindicated. The past participle is also vindicated.
Forms of vindicate
| Base form (V1) | vindicate /ˈvɪndɪˌkeɪ̯t/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | vindicated |
| Past participle (V3) | vindicated |
| Present participle | vindicating |
| Third person singular | vindicates |
Vindicated in a sentence
- Kamla Persad Bissessar: " We have been vindicated, but it is a victory for the people"
- The Ukrainians immediately demanded a goal and their claims were vindicated as replays showed the ball crossed the line before Terry's intervention.2012 June 19, Phil McNulty, “England 1-0 Ukraine”, in BBC Sport
- The survey vindicated the politician's assertion that there were few persuadables among his constituents.From the entry persuadable
- Varoufakis told Reuters TV in Athens on Thursday that he had been vindicated.2015 March 20, Robert Mackey, “Greco-German ‘Fingergate’ Gets Curiouser and Curiouser”, in The New York Times, →ISSN. From the entry Fingergate
- An inquest in camera and they would all be vindicated.2018, Kate Atkinson, Transcription, →ISBN, page 293. From the entry in camera
Meaning of vindicate
- verb To clear of an accusation, suspicion or criticism.
- verb To justify by providing evidence.
- verb To maintain or defend (a cause) against opposition.
Questions about the past tense of vindicate
- What is the past tense of vindicate?
- The past tense of vindicate is vindicated.
- What is the past participle of vindicate?
- The past participle of vindicate is vindicated.
- Is vindicate a regular or irregular verb?
- Vindicate is a regular verb: its past tense adds -d.
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