Exorcise – Force an evil spirit or demon to leave a particular place or person by means of special prayers and ceremonies

(Pronounced eks-or-syze)

To remember the definition of the word exorcise, use the following mnemonic:

I hate exercise (exorcise), said the evil spirit, and in doing so left the person. The people thought it was prayers that did it.

Examples of exorcise in a sentence

The woman hired a priest to exorcise her daughter's room after she heard strange noises in the night.

"Exorcise that demon!" said the old man, pointing to his own shadow.

Not just anybody can exorcise a spirit, it must be a holy person.