Meaning & use
Exorcise
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To drive out an evil spirit from a person or place through prayer or ritual; more broadly, to rid oneself of something troubling.
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The priest was called in to exorcise the house after strange noises persisted for weeks.
Writing the memoir helped her exorcise the painful memories of her childhood.
A note on using this word
Often confused with 'exercise'; despite the similar spelling, 'exorcise' relates only to driving out spirits or troubling influences, not physical activity.
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