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Exorcism

/ˈɛksəˌrsɪzəm/
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(noun) The ritual act of driving out evil spirits from persons, places or things that are possessed by them.

Exorcism is practiced in Algeria because we see evil everywhere.
In Algeria even doctors believe in exorcism and the evil eye.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The movie depicted a priest performing an ____ to drive out a demon from a young girl.

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