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exorcise

verb

/ˈeksɔːrsaɪz/

Meaning

To drive out an evil spirit or bad influence through rituals or prayers.

The priest was called to exorcise the spirit from the house.

exorcise demons

banish, expel, cast out, cleanse, purify

invite, retain

exorcise demons, exorcise evil, exorcise spirit, exorcise fear

to increase rapidly or make something become more intense or serious

To put together or combine with something else; to increase the number, amount, or value.

to mention or allude to something; to direct someone to a source of information

to beat rapidly and strongly, often because of fear, excitement, or illness

to keep possession of something

to take away a number or amount from another number or amount