1. past tense of exorcise; drove out or expelled an evil spirit from a person or place through religious ritual
Usage: religious context
2. past tense of exorcise; freed oneself or someone from something troubling or oppressive
Usage: figurative use

Examples

• The priest exorcised the demon from the possessed child.
• She exorcised the painful memories through therapy.
• The old house was exorcised by a local minister.
• He exorcised his guilt by making amends.
• The ritual exorcised all negative energy from the space.
• They exorcised their fears through open discussion.