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scourge
scourge / scourge / scourge / scourge
NounTransitive Verb
Meanings
Nounscourge
A person or thing that causes great trouble, suffering, or misfortune.
"War has been the scourge of humanity for centuries."
Nounscourge
A whip used for punishment, typically one with several lashes.
"The prisoner was beaten with a leather scourge."
Transitive Verbscourge
[~ something]
To cause great suffering to a person or group of people.
"The region was scourged by a series of devastating plagues."
Transitive Verbscourge
[~ someone]
To whip someone as a form of punishment.
"The captives were scourged before being imprisoned."