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 exorcize
2. getting rid of something troublesome or unwanted
Usage: figurative use

Examples

• The priest was exorcizing the demon from the possessed woman.
• She spent hours exorcizing the evil spirits from the old house.
• The therapist helped him in exorcizing his childhood fears.
• They were exorcizing negative thoughts through meditation.
• The ritual involved exorcizing harmful energies from the space.
• He was exorcizing his guilt by volunteering at the shelter.