英语词汇“vindicate”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

单词	vindicate
释义	vin·di·cate \ˈvindəˌkāt, usu -ād.+V\ transitive verb (-ed/-ing/-s) Etymology: Latin vindicatus, past participle of vindicare to lay claim to, set free, avenge, from vindic-, vindex claimant, protector, avenger, from a prehistoric compound whose first constituent is of unknown origin and whose second constituent is the same as Latin -dic-, -dex (from dicere to determine, say) — more at diction 1. obsolete : to set free : deliver < vindicate ourselves into perfect liberty — Edmund Burke > 2. : to take vengeance for : avenge < vindicate the laws which have been breached — W.E.Jackson b. 1919 > 3. a. : to free from any question of error, dishonor, guilt, or negligence : exonerate, absolve < the … politicians were vindicated on all counts — R.H.Rovere > < vindicate his official honor — Dumas Malone > b. (1) : to show to be true, reasonable, just, or acceptable against denial, disbelief, or criticism : prove, confirm, substantiate < many of his insights have been vindicated — G.C.Sellery > < efforts … to vindicate their position as gentlefolk — Edmund Wilson > < the right … has been vindicated by the Supreme Court — R.J.Slavin > (2) : to provide justification or defense for : justify < his negative attitude vindicates resentment > c. : to protect from attack or encroachment : preserve, defend < vindicate the glory of his name against all competition — John Milton > 4. : to lay claim to : maintain a right to : assert < no one can vindicate to himself … exclusive prerogative — U.S. Code > < vindicate their right to a place in the university — Walter Moberly > Synonyms: see exculpate, maintain
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