exorcism
noun [ C or U ] uk/ˈek.sɔː.sɪ.zəm/ us/ˈek.sɔːr.sɪ.zəm/
（通过祈祷或法术）驱魔，祛邪
the process of forcing an evil spirit to leave a person or place by using prayers or magic
A hundred million people believe in the magic power of signs and exorcism. 有一亿人相信符号和祛邪咒语是有魔力的。
The bishop was recalled to Rome after endorsing faith-healing and exorcism. 主教对信仰治疗和祛除邪魔这些做法表示认可后，被招回了罗马。
祛除邪魔，治愈恐惧阴影
the act of removing the bad effects of a frightening or upsetting event
Writing poetry becomes both a desirable madness and an exorcism of society's madness. 写诗既是一种令人向往的疯狂，也是祛除社会疯狂的手段。
It was far more than a play; it was an exorcism of the tragedy of war. 这远不仅是一场戏剧。 它还兼有治愈战争悲剧阴影的作用。
See: exorcise
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- He occasionally lays hands on people to rid them of demons, but he objects to terming it exorcism.
- One of the stories relates what it feels like to experience an exorcism.
- There is no rite of exorcism for the spirits of fallen comrades that haunt his thoughts.