English

Alternative forms

• exorcise

Verb

exorcize ‎(third-person singular simple present exorcizes, present participle exorcizing, simple past and past participle exorcized)

1. (transitive) To drive out supposed evil spirits from a person, place or thing, especially by an incantation or prayer
2. (transitive) To rid a person, place or thing of an evil spirit

Derived terms

• exorcism
• exorcist

Translations

Usage notes

Unlike most verbs using the -ise/-ize suffix, exorcise is more commonly spelled with -s- even in American English.

Portuguese

Verb

exorcize

1. first-person singular (eu) present subjunctive of exorcizar
2. third-person singular (ele and ela, also used with você and others) present subjunctive of exorcizar
3. third-person singular (você) affirmative imperative of exorcizar
4. third-person singular (você) negative imperative of exorcizar