1. drives out or attempts to drive out an evil spirit from a person or place through religious or spiritual ritual
Usage: religious context
2. gets rid of something troubling or unwanted
Usage: figurative use

Examples

• The priest exorcises demons from the haunted house.
• She exorcises her fears through meditation and prayer.
• The ritual exorcises negative energy from the sacred space.
• He exorcises his guilt by helping others in need.
• The shaman exorcises evil spirits using ancient chants.
• Writing in her journal exorcises her daily anxieties.