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to exorcise
01
to remove or expel an evil spirit from a person or place through the use of rituals, prayers, or supernatural methods
Transitive: to exorcise an evil spirit
Example
The old house was exorcised of its dark history through renovations.
The priest performed a ritual to exorcise the malevolent entity.
The ancient ceremony was conducted to exorcise evil forces from the village.
02
to thoroughly rid one's mind or memory of something unpleasant
Transitive: to exorcise thoughts or emotions
Example
She tried to exorcise the traumatic memories from her childhood through therapy.
He wanted to exorcise the haunting images of the accident from his mind.
Example
The old house was exorcised of its dark history through renovations.
The priest performed a ritual to exorcise the malevolent entity.
The ancient ceremony was conducted to exorcise evil forces from the village.
They called in a paranormal expert to exorcise the haunted room.
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