Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Exorcise

Expel

The most appropriate synonym of the word "exorcise" is expel.

• Exorcise means to drive out an evil spirit or influence.
• Expel means to force someone or something to leave a place.

The word "exorcise" is often used in a religious context, but it can also be used in a more general sense to mean to get rid of something unwanted. The word "expel" is more straightforward and simply means to force someone or something to leave a place.

The other words do not have the same meaning as "exorcise."

• Invent means to create something new.
• Introduce means to make something known or available for the first time.
• Expect means to believe that something will happen or to think that something is likely to happen.