réclamer — meaning in English

English meaning

• acclaim verb To praise enthusiastically and publicly.
• vindicate verb To clear of an accusation, suspicion or criticism.

Senses

réclamer is used for these senses in English:

• acclaim (transitive, rare) To salute or praise with great approval; to compliment; to applaud; to welcome enthusiastically.
• vindicate (transitive) To lay claim to; to assert a right to; to claim.

acclaim — full definition

1. verb To praise enthusiastically and publicly.
2. noun Enthusiastic public praise or approval.

vindicate — full definition

1. verb To clear of an accusation, suspicion or criticism.
2. verb To justify by providing evidence.
3. verb To maintain or defend (a cause) against opposition.
4. verb To be proven reasonable, correct, or justified.

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