EXORCISE


Meaning of EXORCISE in English

ex ‧ or ‧ cize BrE AmE ( also exorcise British English ) /ˈeksɔːsaɪz $ -ɔːr-/ verb [transitive]

1 . to force evil ↑ spirit s to leave a place by using special words and ceremonies

2 . to make yourself forget a bad memory or experience:

trying to exorcise the past

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.