exorcism
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++ex·or·cis·m /ˈeksɔːsɪzəm $ -ɔːr-/ noun [countable, uncountable] 1. ROa process during which someone tries to make an evil spirit leave a place by saying special words, or a ceremony when this is done 驱邪，驱魔；驱邪仪式2. FORGET literary the process of making yourself forget a bad memory or experience 〔对不愉快的记忆或经历的〕设法忘却，淡忘
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exorcism• They also point out that the New Testament is full of demon possession and exorcisms.• The Republican convention was the most lavish exorcism in history.• But first there was a small act of exorcism to be performed.• Muttering some vulgar exorcism to avert the jinx, Juron tore the panel open.ex·or·cis·m nounChineseSyllable
someone process tries make during which to a Corpus
exorcism
ex‧or‧cis‧m /ˈeksɔːsɪzəm $ -ɔːr-/
noun [uncountable and countable]
1. a process during which someone tries to make an evil spirit leave a place by saying special words, or a ceremony when this is done
2. literary the process of making yourself forget a bad memory or experience
ex‧or‧cis‧m /ˈeksɔːsɪzəm $ -ɔːr-/
noun [uncountable and countable]1. a process during which someone tries to make an evil spirit leave a place by saying special words, or a ceremony when this is done
2. literary the process of making yourself forget a bad memory or experience