exorcise
/ˈɛksɔrˌsaɪz/
verb
- To drive out an evil spirit from a person or place by using prayers or religious ceremonies.
- Ancient rituals were performed to exorcise evil spirits from the village.
- The priest was called to exorcise the haunted house.
- In the movie, the hero tries to exorcise a demon from a young girl.
- To remove or get rid of something bad, such as a memory, fear, or influence.
- He took up meditation to exorcise his constant anxiety.
- She wrote in her journal to exorcise her painful memories.
- The country needed to exorcise the ghosts of its violent past.