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exorcise | exorcisable |

As a verb exorcise

is .

As an adjective exorcisable is

capable of being exorcised.

exorcise

English

Alternative forms

* exorcize

Verb

(exorcis)
  • 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

    • Derived terms

    * exorcism * exorcist

    Usage notes

    Unlike most verbs using the -ise/-ize'' suffix, ''exorcise'' is more commonly spelled with ''-s- even in American English. ----

    exorcisable

    English

    Alternative forms

    * exorcizable

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Capable of being exorcised.