動(dòng)詞 vindicate:

1. show to be right by providing justification or proof
   同義詞：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.
   她說(shuō)她有權(quán)得到這一頭銜，歷史學(xué)家證明此事屬實(shí)。
2. I consider that I've been completely vindicated.
   我認(rèn)為已經(jīng)證實(shí)了我完全無(wú)辜。
3. The report fully vindicated the unions.
   這份報(bào)告充分說(shuō)明工會(huì)是正確的。
4. Subsequent events vindicatedhis suspicions.
   後來(lái)的事實(shí)表明他的懷疑有道理。

vin.di.cate

v.tr.（及物動(dòng)詞）
vin.di.cat.ed,vin.di.cat.ing,vin.di.cates
To clear of accusation, blame, suspicion, or doubt with supporting arguments or proof:
證實(shí)，辯護(hù)：用有支持力的論點(diǎn)或論據(jù)澄清指控、指責(zé)、嫌疑或懷疑：
例句：
.Our society permits people to sue for libel so that they may vindicate their reputations.(Irving R. Kaufman)
.我們的社會(huì)準(zhǔn)許人們?yōu)樽宰远贽q，這樣他們就可以維護(hù)他們的名譽(yù).(歐文R.考夫曼)

To provide justification or support for:
為…而辯護(hù)：為…提供正義或支持：
例句：
vindicate one`s claim.
支持某人的聲言

To justify or prove the worth of, especially in light of later developments.
證明…正確：判斷或證實(shí)…的價(jià)值，尤指根據(jù)后來(lái)的發(fā)展
To defend, maintain, or insist on the recognition of (one`s rights, for example).
維護(hù)：主張、維護(hù)或堅(jiān)持對(duì)（如某人的權(quán)利）的確認(rèn)
To exact revenge for; avenge.
報(bào)仇：為…而報(bào)復(fù)；復(fù)仇

來(lái)源：
Latin vindic3re vindic3t-
拉丁語(yǔ) vindic3re vindic3t-
from vindex vindic- [surety, avenger] * see deik-
源自 vindex vindic- [保證，報(bào)仇者] *參見 deik-

【引伸】
vin.dica.tor
n.（名詞）