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exorcise

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Verb (transitive)

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ex=or=cise

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WORDNET DICTIONARY

Verb exorcise has 1 sense

exorcise(v = verb.contact) exorcize - expel through adjuration or prayers; "exorcise evil spirits"

is one way to boot out, chuck out, eject, exclude, turf out, turn out

Derived form noun exorciser₁

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CIDE DICTIONARY

exorcise, v. t. [L. exorcizare, Gr. 'exorki`zein; 'ex out + "orki`zein to make one swear, bind by an oath, fr. "o`rkos oath: cf. F. exorciser.].

To cast out, as a devil, evil spirits, etc., by conjuration or summoning by a holy name, or by certain ceremonies; to expel (a demon) or to conjure (a demon) to depart out of a person possessed by one. [1913 Webster]
"He impudently excorciseth devils in the church." [1913 Webster]
To deliver or purify from the influence of an evil spirit or demon. [1913 Webster]
"Exorcise the beds and cross the walls." [1913 Webster]

"Mr. Spectator . . . do all you can to exorcise crowds who are . . . processed as I am." [1913 Webster]

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ROGET THESAURUS

exorcise

Sorcery

VB practice sorcery, cast a nativity, conjure, exorcise, charm, enchant, bewitch, bedevil, hoodoo, voodoo, entrance, mesmerize, magnetize, fascinate, taboo, wave a wand, rub the ring, rub the lamp, cast a spell, call up spirits, call up spirits from the vasty deep, raise spirits from the dead.

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