exorcise
Example Sentences
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I needed to exorcise this thing so it could join the world!
From Los Angeles Times
But if there were any chance of changing my mind and taking the plunge, watching “Welcome to Derry” has permanently exorcised any phantom longings.
From Salon
"She exorcises herself through the use of song, which was really brilliant to do."
From BBC
Ghosts must always be confronted before they can be exorcised.
“And Just Like That” hasn’t entirely exorcised that image, although Anthony has been updated to add something more to the mix than the bracing splash of tartness flavoring Charlotte’s simple syrup personality.
From Salon
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.