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   exorcise

   /ˈɛksɔːsʌɪz/

   verb

   • 1. drive out or attempt to drive out (a supposed evil spirit) from a person or place: "an attempt to exorcise an unquiet spirit"
   • ▪ rid (a person or place) of a supposed evil spirit: "infants were exorcised prior to baptism" Similar drive outcast outexpelriddeliverfreepurifycleansepurgerare:lustrate
   • ▪ completely remove (something unpleasant) from one's mind or memory: "she wanted to exorcise some of the pain"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from French exorciser or ecclesiastical Latin exorcizare, from Greek exorkizein, from ex- ‘out’ + horkos ‘oath’. The word originally meant ‘conjure up an evil spirit’; the current sense dates from the mid 16th century.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishEXORCISE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of exorcise, a verb that means to force an evil spirit to leave a person or place by using prayers or magic, or to remove the bad effects of a frightening or upsetting event. See how to pronounce exorcise and find synonyms, related words and translations in different languages.

   • English (US)

     EXORCISE meaning: 1. to force an evil spirit to leave a...

   • Znaczenie Exorcise, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     exorcise definicja: 1. to force an evil spirit to leave a...

   • Traditional

     EXORCISE translate: （透過祈禱或魔法）驅除（邪魔），給…驅除邪魔,...

   • Exorcise: Portuguese Translation

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   The meaning of EXORCISE is to expel (an evil spirit) by adjuration. How to use exorcise in a sentence.

4. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishexorcise verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Exorcise means to make an evil spirit leave a place or somebody’s body by special prayers or magic. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts, with examples, synonyms and word origin.

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   Exorcise means to expel an evil spirit by incantation, command, or prayer. Learn the origin, synonyms, antonyms, and usage of the word exorcise from various sources and dictionaries.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishEXORCISE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   EXORCISE definition: to drive (an evil spirit or spirits) out or away by ritual prayers , incantations , etc. | Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples.

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   To exorcise is to cast out a devil or evil spirit, using prayer and other religious tools. You're probably familiar with the name of the person who does this: an exorcist. Don't try to exorcise a demon yourself. Call an exorcist.

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   Exorcise definition: to seek to expel (an evil spirit) by adjuration or religious or solemn ceremonies. See examples of EXORCISE used in a sentence.