vt.

1. 證明……無辜，為……辯白
   The report of the committee vindicated him.

   委員會的報告說明他是清白的。

2. 維護
   He tried hard to vindicate his honor.

   他拼命維護自己的名譽。

3. 【文】證明……正確；證實；辯明
   The success of the operation completely vindicates my faith in the doctor.

   手術的成功完全證明我對這大夫的信任是正確的。

4. 【古】為……報仇

v.

1. clear of blame or suspicion.
2. show to be right or justified.