destigmatize (?.)

• absolve
• account for
• acquit
• amnesty
• clear
• cry sour grapes
• decontaminate
• discharge
• dismiss
• dispense from
• do justice to
• exculpate
• excuse
• exempt
• exempt from
• exonerate
• explain
• forgive
• free
• give absolution
• grant amnesty to
• grant immunity
• grant remission
• justify
• let go
• let off
• nonpros
• pardon
• purge
• quash the charge
• rationalize
• rehabilitate
• reinstate
• release
• remit
• restore
• set free
• shrive
• vindicate
• warrant
• whitewash
• withdraw the charge