Definition of "exorcise" in English

verb

1. (transitive) To drive out (an evil spirit) from a person, place or thing, especially by an incantation or prayer.

   • The priest attempted to exorcise the evil spirit from the house.
   • The ritual was performed to exorcise the demons from the village.

2. (transitive) To rid (a person, place or thing) of an evil spirit.

   • They hired a specialist to exorcise the haunted object.