exorcise

verb

ex·or·cise ˈek-ˌsȯr-ˌsīz How to pronounce exorcise (audio)

-sər-

variants or less commonly exorcize

exorcised also exorcized; exorcising also exorcizing

transitive verb

: to expel (an evil spirit) by adjuration

: to get rid of (something troublesome, menacing, or oppressive)

: to free of an evil spirit

exorciser noun

Synonyms

cashier
cast (off)
chuck
deep-six
discard
ditch
dump
eighty-six
86
fling (off or away)
jettison
junk
lay by
lose
pitch
reject
scrap
shed
shuck (off)
slough (off)
sluff (off)
throw away
throw out
toss
unload

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Example Sentences

The movie is about a priest who tries to exorcise demons from a young girl. please exorcise that offensive word from your vocabulary

Recent Examples on the Web Hoping to exorcise the trauma that prompted her departure, Destiny becomes a chronicler of her nation’s history and an advocate for its future.

Washington Post, 6 Mar. 2022 But Cal lingered anyway, keeping it close until that final minute, when Mobley backed down a single Bears defender, determined to exorcise any demons still remaining from the Trojans’ last loss.

Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2022 Their demise is meant to exorcise their polluting power and symbolize hope for the coming year.

Dimitris Xygalatas, The Conversation, 23 June 2022 Nathan Chen's quest to exorcise the Olympic demons from four years ago is now complete.

Laura L. Davis, USA TODAY, 10 Feb. 2022 In addition to the WJH meetings, Saal has participated in other activities, including leading a writing circle that has helped him exorcise some of his demons.

cleveland, 18 Apr. 2022 All this good news helped exorcise the memory of several ugly recent performances.

Connor Letourneau, San Francisco Chronicle, 9 Mar. 2022 Nathan Chen's quest to exorcise the demons from the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang is nearly complete.

USA TODAY, 10 Feb. 2022 Along came Arby’s and a chance to exorcise those demons.

Washington Post, 22 Mar. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Anglo-French exorciscer, from Late Latin exorcizare, from Greek exorkizein, from ex- + horkizein to bind by oath, adjure, from horkos oath

First Known Use

1539, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

单词	exorcise
释义	exorcise verb ex·or·cise ˈek-ˌsȯr-ˌsīz -sər- variants or less commonly exorcize exorcised also exorcized; exorcising also exorcizing transitive verb 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 Synonyms cashier cast (off) chuck deep-six discard ditch dump eighty-six 86 fling (off or away) jettison junk lay by lose pitch reject scrap shed shuck (off) slough (off) sluff (off) throw away throw out toss unload See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences The movie is about a priest who tries to exorcise demons from a young girl. please exorcise that offensive word from your vocabulary Recent Examples on the Web Hoping to exorcise the trauma that prompted her departure, Destiny becomes a chronicler of her nation’s history and an advocate for its future. Washington Post, 6 Mar. 2022 But Cal lingered anyway, keeping it close until that final minute, when Mobley backed down a single Bears defender, determined to exorcise any demons still remaining from the Trojans’ last loss. Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2022 Their demise is meant to exorcise their polluting power and symbolize hope for the coming year. Dimitris Xygalatas, The Conversation, 23 June 2022 Nathan Chen's quest to exorcise the Olympic demons from four years ago is now complete. Laura L. Davis, USA TODAY, 10 Feb. 2022 In addition to the WJH meetings, Saal has participated in other activities, including leading a writing circle that has helped him exorcise some of his demons. cleveland, 18 Apr. 2022 All this good news helped exorcise the memory of several ugly recent performances. Connor Letourneau, San Francisco Chronicle, 9 Mar. 2022 Nathan Chen's quest to exorcise the demons from the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang is nearly complete. USA TODAY, 10 Feb. 2022 Along came Arby’s and a chance to exorcise those demons. Washington Post, 22 Mar. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English, from Anglo-French exorciscer, from Late Latin exorcizare, from Greek exorkizein, from ex- + horkizein to bind by oath, adjure, from horkos oath First Known Use 1539, in the meaning defined at sense 1a exorcise verb variants also exorcize as in to eliminate to get rid of as useless or unwanted please exorcise that offensive word from your vocabulary Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance eliminate discard eradicate remove shed jettison dump ditch unload reject scrap lose junk chuck throw away dispose of set aside toss throw out lay by deep-six sluff (off) cashier slough (off) pitch dismiss forsake expunge shuck (off) abandon abdicate eighty-six extirpate exterminate kick out fling (off or away) cast (off) abolish 86 extinguish annihilate desert wipe out liquidate stamp (out) root (out) Antonyms & Near Antonyms adopt use embrace employ utilize retain take on keep hold hold back See More
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