Exorcise Meaning in English
word
ˈɛk.sɔɹ.saɪz
EK-sor-size
ˈɛksəsˌaɪz
EK-suh-size
Definition
To force an evil spirit to leave a person or place using special prayers or rituals. It can also mean to remove something harmful or unwanted from a situation.
Usage & Nuances
Formal or religious contexts, most often about spirits or ghosts: 'exorcise a demon'. Sometimes used metaphorically, like 'exorcise bad memories'. Not to be confused with 'exercise' (physical activity).
Spanish: exorcizar - expulsar (espíritus)Portuguese (BR): exorcizar - expulsar (espíritos)Portuguese (PT): exorcizar - expulsar (espíritos)Chinese (Simplified): 驱魔 - 祛除 (邪灵)Chinese (Traditional): 驅魔 - 驅除（邪靈）Hindi: भूत-प्रेत निकालना - शुद्ध करनाArabic: يطرد الأرواح الشريرة - يطهّرBengali: ভূত তাড়ান - অপদেবতা তাড়ান - ক্ষতিকর কিছু দূর করাRussian: изгонять (духа) - очищать (от зла)Japanese: 悪霊を追い払う - 悪いものを取り除くVietnamese: trừ tà - xua đuổi (điều xấu)Korean: 퇴마하다 - 나쁜 것을 없애다Turkish: cin çıkarmak - kötü şeyi uzaklaştırmakUrdu: جن نکالنا - برا اثر دور کرناIndonesian: mengusir roh jahat - membuang hal buruk
Example Sentences
The priest will exorcise the haunted house.
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She believes a ritual can exorcise evil spirits.
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They called someone to exorcise the ghost.
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He tried to exorcise his fears by talking about them.
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People sometimes say you need to exorcise your past to move forward.
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The film is about a family who hires a mystic to exorcise their cursed land.
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