exorcise
To drive out from a person, place or thing, especially by an incantation or prayerTo drive out (an evil spirit) from a person, place or thing, especially by an incantation or prayer.
» Ziri exorcised a demon from his home.
Meaning
2 senses(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.
exorzieren, austreiben
изгонятьizgonjatʹ
виганя́тиvyhanjáty, ви́гнатиvýhnaty
(transitive)To rid (a person, place or thing) of an evil spirit.
They hired a specialist to exorcise the haunted object.
- expel through adjuration or prayers
Examples
5 sentencesZiri exorcised a demon from his home.
I don't exorcise anyone.
You can't exorcise demons.
You need Beelzebub to exorcise the Devil.
deDen Teufel muss man mit Beelzebub austreiben.
We exorcise you, every unclean spirit, every satanic power, every incursion of the infernal adversary, every legion, every congregation and diabolical sect.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English exorcisen, exorzisen, from Medieval Latin exorcizō, from Ancient GreekFrom Middle English exorcisen, exorzisen, from Medieval Latin exorcizō, from Ancient Greek ἐξορκίζω (exorkízō, “to banish an evil spirit; bind by oath”), from ἐξ (ex) + ὅρκος (hórkos). Compare Old French exorciser.
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Forms
exorcises, exorcising, exorcised, exorcisedSynonyms
1 synonyms- expel through adjuration or prayers:exorcize
Word family
5 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle