vindicate of
vindicate (someone or oneself) of (something)
To clear someone or oneself of some guilt, accusation, blame, suspicion, etc.; to affirm or uphold someone's or one's own innocence or justification regarding something. This ruling vindicates him of criminal charges that extend back into the early 90s. I know she's eager to vindicate herself of the accusations laid against her. The soldiers were vindicated of using force to suppress rioters.
See also: of, vindicate
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
vindicate someone of something
to clear or acquit someone of something. The police sought to vindicate Donald of the charges. They vindicated themselves of the charges with a clear alibi.
See also: of, vindicate
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
- for (one's) (own) sake
- for sake
- reproach (someone or something) with (something)
- reproach with
- comfortable in (one's) own skin
- keep (someone or something) in sight
- keep in sight
- keep sight of
- keep sight of (someone or something)
- keep sight of somebody/something