verb (used with object),ex·or·cised,ex·or·cis·ing.
to seek to expel (an evil spirit) by adjuration or religious or solemn ceremonies: to exorcise a demon.
to free (a person, place, etc.) of evil spirits or malignant influences.
Origin of exorcise
First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English, from Late Latin exorcizāre, from Greek exorkízein, equivalent to ex- “out of, from” (see ex-3 + (h)orkízein “to cause (someone) to swear an oath”
If you cannot exorcise the demon of prejudice, you can chain him down to law and reason.
The Life of John Marshall Volume 3 of 4|Albert J. Beveridge
Several uncomfortable demons have taken possession of it and Jill isn't able to exorcise them.
The House that Jill Built|E. C. Gardner
It was plain, said the butchers, that the clergy were of no use; they could not exorcise demons!
The Princess and Curdie|George MacDonald
She had already been to a clergyman who should exorcise the devil, and who had judiciously directed her to me.
Religion & Sex|Chapman Cohen
Indeed, its visits became so frequent, that a clergyman of eminence was employed to exorcise it.
Minstrelsy of the Scottish border (3rd ed) (1 of 3)|Walter Scott
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