Vindicate



GRE 蓝宝 Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• n.为...平反; 证明...正确
• ［英］ n.为...平反 ( to free from allegation or blame) ; 证明...正确 ( to provide justification or defense for)
• ［记］ vin ( =vim活力) +dic ( 说) +ate -> 有活力地说 -> 证明正确, 平反

Webster Collegiate

transitive verb (-cated; -cating)

• Etymology: Latin vindicatus, past participle of vindicare to lay claim to, avenge, from vindic-, vindex claimant, avenger
• Date: circa 1571
• 1. obsolete to set free ; deliver
• 2. avenge
• 3.
  • a. to free from allegation or blame
  • b.
    • (1) confirm, substantiate
    • (2) to provide justification or defense for ; justify
  • c. to protect from attack or encroachment ; defend
• 4. to maintain a right to
• Synonyms: see exculpate, maintain
• ? vindicator noun

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