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Meaning of word scourge from English dictionary with examples, synonyms and antonyms.

scourge verb

Meaning : Punish severely. Excoriate.

Meaning : Whip.

Example : The religious fanatics flagellated themselves.

Synonyms : flagellate

Meaning : Cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly.

Example : The enemy lay waste to the countryside after the invasion.

Synonyms : desolate, devastate, lay waste to, ravage, waste

scourge noun

Meaning : A whip used to inflict punishment (often used for pedantic humor).

Synonyms : flagellum

Meaning : Something causing misery or death.

Example : The bane of my life.

Synonyms : bane, curse, nemesis

Meaning : A person who inspires fear or dread.

Example : He was the terror of the neighborhood.

Synonyms : terror, threat

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