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exorcise

[ek-sawr-sahyz, -ser-] / ˈɛk sɔrˌsaɪz, -sər- /
VERB
free from evil spirits
Synonyms
STRONGEST
drive out
STRONG
dismiss expel purge purify remove
WEAK
cast out
Antonyms
STRONG
hold keep maintain welcome

Example Sentences

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The modern West tried to exorcise these demons.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 19, 2026

I needed to exorcise this thing so it could join the world!

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 25, 2025

To exorcise the ghosts of Paris, they must wait until 2027.

From BBC • Nov. 8, 2024

With a first-round matchup against the Golden Knights or Kings, Demers said “Edmonton just needs to exorcise those demons.”

From Seattle Times • Apr. 18, 2024

And off he went, trying to exorcise the demon of football.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger