exorcise

动词 v.
中文释义
英 /ˈɛk.sɔː.saɪz/    美 /ˈɛk.sɔɹˌsaɪz/|/ˈɛk.sɚˌsaɪz/

英文释义

动词 v.
  1. To drive out (an evil spirit) from a person, place or thing, especially by an incantation or prayer. transitive
    — The priest attempted to exorcise the evil spirit from the house.
  2. To rid (a person, place or thing) of an evil spirit. transitive
    — They hired a specialist to exorcise the haunted object.

词形变化

exorcises present,singular,third-person exorcising participle,present exorcised participle,past exorcised past exorcize alternative

词汇关系

衍生词
exorcisable exorcisement exorcism exorcist

词源

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.
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