1) Driving out evil spirits 
• (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Exorcise
exorcise, exorcises, exorcising; exorcize 1. To expel (an evil spirit) by or as if by incantation, command, rituals, or prayer; with the intention of ridding a person or place of a supposed presence or influence of evil spirits. 2. To free from evil spirits or malign influences; such as, to clear the mind of a painful or oppressive feeling or memo...