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(ex-or-cise) 3 syllables

Definition

verb. to drive an evil spirit or spirits out or away by ritual prayers; incantations; etc.Rare to adjure such a spirit or spirits to free from such a spirit or spirits

Example Sentence

The priest had to exorcise evil spirits.

Synonyms

exorcize; eject; chuck out; exclude; turf out; boot out; turn out

Antonyms

bring in

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