Scourge Very Common

Scourge has 8 different meanings across 2 categories:

Definitions

Noun

a whip used to inflict punishment (often used for pedantic humor)

scourge flagellum

something causing misery or death

"the bane of my life"

bane curse scourge nemesis

a person who inspires fear or dread

"he was the terror of the neighborhood"

terror scourge threat

A source of persistent trouble such as pestilence that causes pain and suffering or widespread destruction.

Verb

punish severely; excoriate

scourge

whip

"The religious fanatics flagellated themselves"

flagellate scourge

cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly

"The enemy lay waste to the countryside after the invasion"

lay waste to waste devastate desolate ravage scourge

To strike with a scourge; to flog.

Example Sentences

"the bane of my life" noun

"he was the terror of the neighborhood" noun

"The religious fanatics flagellated themselves" verb

"The enemy lay waste to the countryside after the invasion" verb