revendicate

动词 v.
/rɪˈvɛndɪkeɪt/    /rɪˈvɛn.dɪ.keɪt/|/rəˈvɛn.dɪ.keɪt/

英文释义

动词 v.
  1. To reclaim; to demand the restoration of (something) as a right, or to maintain a claim to (a property or right) that has been withheld. formal,transitive
    — And the alienation of any of its possessions by the conqueror is valid and irretrievable. Should some subsequent fortunate revolution deliver it from the conqueror's yoke, it can revendicate them.

词形变化

revendicates present,singular,third-person revendicating participle,present revendicated participle,past revendicated past

词源

Compare French revendiquer. Doublet of revenge.
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