exorcise
verb
ex·or·cise
ˈek-ˌsȯr-ˌsīz 
-sər-
-sər-
variants
or less commonly exorcize
exorcised also exorcized; exorcising also exorcizing
1
a
: to expel (an evil spirit) by adjuration
b
: to get rid of (something troublesome, menacing, or oppressive)
2
: to free of an evil spirit
exorciser
noun
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Examples of exorcise in a Sentence
The movie is about a priest who tries to exorcise demons from a young girl.
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Bethy Squires, Vulture, 20 Oct. 2024
Both teams can exorcise the 2017 demons, then give us the series we were deprived of in 2017.
—Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2024
There's a reason for that longevity: Not only are the three witches (Bette Midler, Kathy Najimy, and Sarah Jessica Parker) both menacing and humorous, but their demise rests on a few clever kids who have to figure out how to exorcise the devilish trio for good.
—Gwen Ihnat, EW.com, 25 Sep. 2024
But part of changing a culture and establishing a new legacy is exorcising ghosts, real and imagined.
—Jerry Beach, Forbes, 29 Sep. 2024
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“Exorcise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exorcise. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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exorcise
verb
ex·or·cise
ˈek-ˌsȯr-ˌsīz
-sər-
exorcised; exorcising
: to drive (as an evil spirit) off by calling upon some holy name or by spells
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