動詞 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.
   她說她有權(quán)得到這一頭銜，歷史學(xué)家證明此事屬實。
2. I consider that I've been completely vindicated.
   我認(rèn)為已經(jīng)證實了我完全無辜。
3. The report fully vindicated the unions.
   這份報告充分說明工會是正確的。
4. Subsequent events vindicatedhis suspicions.
   後來的事實表明他的懷疑有道理。

vin.di.cate

v.tr.（及物動詞）
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，辯護(hù)：用有支持力的論點或論據(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.(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…的價值，尤指根據(jù)后來的發(fā)展
To defend, maintain, or insist on the recognition of (one`s rights, for example).
維護(hù)：主張、維護(hù)或堅持對（如某人的權(quán)利）的確認(rèn)
To exact revenge for; avenge.
報仇：為…而報復(fù)；復(fù)仇

來源：
Latin vindic3re vindic3t-
拉丁語 vindic3re vindic3t-
from vindex vindic- [surety, avenger] * see deik-
源自 vindex vindic- [保證，報仇者] *參見 deik-

【引伸】
vin.dica.tor
n.（名詞）