Exorcise – 601 Words You Need to Know to Pass Your Exam

Definition of Exorcise as one of the words of the coursebook, 601 Words You Need to Know to Pass Your Exam in context for GRE candidates and advanced learners of English

/ˈek.sɔː.saɪz/ US /-sɔːr-/ (verb)

Definition

(also exorcize) to expel or force out an evil spirit or demon from a possessed person or haunted place by using incantations, charms or magic, drive out, banish

to remove the foul and negative effects of an unpleasant event, get rid of oppressive feelings and clear your mind or memory of any negative feeling

Example

Suffering from post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), the victim had to consult a counselor for months to be able to exorcise the bitter memory of the appalling accident.

Parts of speech

Noun: exorcism

Noun: exorcist

Noun: exorciser