exorcise

Verb

Verb Forms: exorcised, exorcising, exorcises

To drive out an evil spirit by ritual incantation.
expel through adjuration or prayers
- "exorcise evil spirits"
To drive out (an evil spirit) from a person, place or thing, especially by an incantation or prayer.
To rid (a person, place or thing) of an evil spirit.

Examples

He tried to exorcise the bad tiles from his rack by exchanging them all.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English exorcisen, exorzisen, from Medieval Latin exorcizō, from Ancient Greek ἐξορκίζω (exorkízō, “to banish an evil spirit; bind by oath”), from ἐξ (ex) + ὅρκος (hórkos). Compare Old French exorciser.

Synonyms

exorcize

Scrabble Score: 17

exorcise: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
exorcise: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
exorcise: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 18

exorcise: valid Words With Friends Word