Exorcising Meaning in English
word · lemma: exorcise
Definition
The act of removing evil spirits or demons from a person or place, usually through special rituals or prayers.
Usage & Nuances
Formal and mainly used in religious, spiritual, or horror contexts. Commonly paired with 'demons', 'evil spirits', or 'haunted house'. Sometimes used metaphorically for getting rid of bad feelings or memories.
Spanish: exorcizarPortuguese (BR): exorcizarPortuguese (PT): exorcizarChinese (Simplified): 驱魔Chinese (Traditional): 驅魔Hindi: भूत भगानाArabic: طرد الأرواح الشريرةBengali: ভূত তাড়ানো - অপদেবতা দূর করাRussian: изгонять (духов) - проводить обряд экзорцизмаJapanese: 悪霊を祓う - エクソシズムを行うVietnamese: trừ tà - làm lễ trừ tàKorean: 퇴마하다 - 악령을 쫓아내다Turkish: cin çıkarma - kötü ruh kovmaUrdu: جن نکالناIndonesian: mengusir setan - melakukan eksorsisme
Example Sentences
He has experience in exorcising haunted places.
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Some people see therapy as a way of exorcising personal demons.
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The movie showed a priest bravely exorcising a possessed child.
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The priest was exorcising the evil spirits from the house.
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She believes that exorcising bad energy helps.
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He jokes about exorcising his workspace to get rid of bad luck.
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