1. to drive out or remove an evil spirit from a person or place through religious or spiritual ritual
Usage: religious context
2. to free someone or something from an evil influence or harmful presence
Usage: figurative use

Examples

• The priest was called to exorcize the demon from the possessed child.
• Ancient rituals were performed to exorcize evil spirits from the haunted house.
• She hoped therapy would help exorcize the traumatic memories.
• The community worked together to exorcize corruption from local government.
• He tried to exorcize his guilt through charitable work.
• The shaman used sacred herbs to exorcize negative energy from the village.