Definition of "legitimized" []

• Simple past tense and past participle of legitimize. (verb)

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• "His name legitimized me and the film, and kind of contextualized it in a way that made people think this could be commercial."
• "By revitalizing the oft-dormant offense, McNair once again legitimized the Ravens as Super Bowl contenders."
• "When his racist friends were exposed that appeared to elevate his stature in black communities even more and apparently "legitimized" his ethnicity."