Exorcise and Rid

Exorcise

Exorcise verb - To get rid of as useless or unwanted.

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Rid and exorcise are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Rid" instead a verb "Exorcise".

Nearby Words: exorcism, exorcize, exorcist, exorcising, exorcizing

Rid verb - To set (a person or thing) free of something that encumbers.

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Exorcise and rid are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Exorcise" instead a verb "Rid".

humanity	exorcise humanity	rid humanity
power	exorcise power	rid power
people	exorcise people	rid people
control	exorcise control	rid control
Other words: ghost, area, house, time, game, book, evil, enemy, powers, demons.

Heath Ledger is a genuinely good priest who just wants to exorcise demons and get rid of the Sin Eater.

Source: The Call Has Bad Reception
Happens to Sam on Supernatural when he uses his Psychic Powers to exorcise demons, first when he was learning how and later when he gets rid of an especially tough demon.

Source: Psychic Nosebleed

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