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exorcise

/ˈeksɔːsaɪz/verb

उच्चारण एक्सॉर्साइज़

भूत-प्रेत भगाना, झाड़-फूँक करना

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verb
  1. 1

    [T] ~ sth (from sb/sth)

    to make an evil spirit leave a person or place by prayers or magic

    भूत-प्रेत भगाना, झाड़-फूँक करना

    • The priest was called to exorcise the ghost from the house.
  2. 2

    [T] formal

    to remove a bad memory or feeling from your mind

    (बुरी याद या भावना को) मन से निकालना

    • She tried to exorcise the memory of the accident.
    • Winning the final helped the team exorcise the ghosts of last year's defeat.
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Do not confuse exorcise (drive out an evil spirit) and exercise (do physical activity or use a power).

Exorcise (भूत भगाना) और exercise (व्यायाम करना या किसी अधिकार का प्रयोग करना) में confuse न करें।