vindicate

动词 vindicate:

1. show to be right by providing justification or proof
   同义词：justify
2. maintain, uphold, or defend
3. clear of accusation, blame, suspicion, or doubt with supporting proof

1. Her claim to the title was vindicated by historians.
   她说她有权得到这一头衔，历史学家证明此事属实。
2. I consider that I've been completely vindicated.
   我认为已经证实了我完全无辜。
3. The report fully vindicated the unions.
   这份报告充分说明工会是正确的。
4. Subsequent events vindicatedhis suspicions.
   後来的事实表明他的怀疑有道理。

vin.di.cate

v.tr.（及物动词）
vin.di.cat.ed,vin.di.cat.ing,vin.di.cates
To clear of accusation, blame, suspicion, or doubt with supporting arguments or proof:
证实，辩护：用有支持力的论点或论据澄清指控、指责、嫌疑或怀疑：
例句：
.Our society permits people to sue for libel so that they may vindicate their reputations.(Irving R. Kaufman)
.我们的社会准许人们为自自而申辩，这样他们就可以维护他们的名誉.(欧文R.考夫曼)

To provide justification or support for:
为…而辩护：为…提供正义或支持：
例句：
vindicate one`s claim.
支持某人的声言

To justify or prove the worth of, especially in light of later developments.
证明…正确：判断或证实…的价值，尤指根据后来的发展
To defend, maintain, or insist on the recognition of (one`s rights, for example).
维护：主张、维护或坚持对（如某人的权利）的确认
To exact revenge for; avenge.
报仇：为…而报复；复仇

来源：
Latin vindic3re vindic3t-
拉丁语 vindic3re vindic3t-
from vindex vindic- [surety, avenger] * see deik-
源自 vindex vindic- [保证，报仇者] *参见 deik-

【引伸】
vin.dica.tor
n.（名词）