"evil" in inglés with examples - Collocation dictionary inglés
- Historically, attempts to answer the question have been made using various arguments, for example, by explaining away evil or reconciling evil with good.
- Sharp steel - a needle - can turn away evil.
- Amid celebration, garlic is used in different ways (according to local tradition) to banish and keep away evil spirits.
- Suijigai are made from spider conchs and hung to ward away evil.
- Gen is twisted grass hung from the corner of a house to ward away evil.
- Salt is often placed at corners and in doorways to ward away evil.
- When only the embers remain, young people leap across them to drive away evil and bring luck.
- We use evil to fight and sweep away evil!
- They evoked the power of the supernaturals to cure illness, drive away evil and bring good fortune.
- Japanese ship launchings incorporate silver axes which are thought to bring good luck and scare away evil.
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