exorcises
- present tense form of exorcise (3rd person singular).
Example Sentences
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"She exorcises herself through the use of song, which was really brilliant to do."
From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2025
While it never glorifies slavery or secession, it exorcises a spirit of mourning.
From Salon ● Aug. 12, 2023
In a tearful embrace with De Palma late in the tale, Barrera exorcises Carmen’s pent-up sorrow, convincing us that she is capable of great dramatic nuance, even if the writing doesn’t explore her character’s psychology.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 21, 2023
“I really don’t think it exorcises any demons or anything like that. That game is over and has been played.”
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 17, 2021
And when they are about to bathe, the god Namatua, who rules the city of Ndelakurukuru, exorcises the water.
From The Fijians A Study of the Decay of Custom by Thomson, Basil
