exorcize (Meaning)

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exorcize (v)

expel through adjuration or prayers

The exorcism was performed in an attempt to rid the possessed individual of the evil spirits.
The priest was skeptical about the need for exorcism, but he agreed to perform the ritual after the family insisted.
The exorcism took place in a small church with a handful of witnesses in attendance.
The possessed individual, a young woman named Sarah, was writhing on the floor and speaking in tongues.
The priest began the exorcism by blessing Sarah with holy water and reciting prayers in Latin.
Sarah resisted the exorcism, thrashing around and screaming profanities.
The priest continued the exorcism, commanding the evil spirits to leave Sarah's body.
After a long and difficult struggle, the priest was finally able to exorcise the evil spirits from Sarah.
Sarah was left weak and exhausted, but she was finally free from the evil spirits that had possessed her.
The exorcism was a success, and Sarah was able to return to her normal life.

expel through adjuration or prayers

eliminate, jettison, discard, reject, dispose of, slough (off), scrap, lose, set aside, cast (off)

employ, take on, employ, utilize, use,adopt, embrace, adopt, utilize, embrace

The exorcism was performed in an attempt to rid the possessed individual of the evil spirits.

The priest was skeptical about the need for exorcism, but he agreed to perform the ritual after the family insisted.

The exorcism took place in a small church with a handful of witnesses in attendance.

The possessed individual, a young woman named Sarah, was writhing on the floor and speaking in tongues.