What does exorcism mean?
nounThe act of casting out a demon or evil spirit from a person or place, or a ritual or ceremony performed for this purpose. A ritual or ceremony performed to rid a person or place of evil spirits or supernatural entities.
Example
"The priest performed an exorcism to rid the house of the malevolent spirit."
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