scourge

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scourge (enc)

Noun	1.	scourge - a whip used to inflict punishment (often used for pedantic humor) flagellum whip - an instrument with a handle and a flexible lash that is used for whipping
	2.	scourge - something causes misery or death; "the bane of my life" bane, nemesis, curse affliction - a cause of great suffering and distress
	3.	scourge - a person who inspires fear or dread; "he was the terror of the neighborhood" terror, threat human, individual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul - a human being; "there was too much for one person to do"
Verb	1.	scourge - punish severely; excoriate penalise, penalize, punish - impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on; "The students were penalized for showing up late for class"; "we had to punish the dog for soiling the floor again"
	2.	scourge - whip; "The religious fanatics flagellated themselves" flagellate flog, lash, trounce, welt, whip, lather, slash, strap - beat severely with a whip or rod; "The teacher often flogged the students"; "The children were severely trounced"
	3.	scourge - devastate or ravage; "The enemy lay waste to the countryside after the invasion" devastate, lay waste to, ravage, desolate, waste ruin, destroy - destroy completely; damage irreparably; "You have ruined my car by pouring sugar in the tank!"; "The tears ruined her make-up" ruin - reduce to ruins; "The country lay ruined after the war"

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