1. the practice of driving out or warding off demons or evil spirits from a person or place through religious or spiritual rituals
Usage: religious

Examples

• The priest performed an exorcism to help the troubled family.
• Ancient cultures practiced exorcism to cleanse sacred spaces.
• The movie depicted a dramatic exorcism scene.
• She studied the history of exorcism in different religions.
• The exorcism ritual lasted several hours.
• Many religions have their own forms of exorcism.