1. driving out or attempting to drive out an evil spirit from a person or place through religious or spiritual ritual
Usage: present participle of exorcise
2. getting rid of something troubling or unwanted
Usage: figurative use

Examples

• The priest was exorcising the demon from the possessed woman.
• She spent hours exorcising the evil spirits from the old house.
• He was exorcising his guilt by volunteering at the shelter.
• The therapist helped her in exorcising her childhood fears.
• They were exorcising the negative energy from their workspace.
• The ritual involved exorcising all harmful influences from the area.