Definition of Scourge
Scourge
scourge
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
a person, thing, or agent that causes great suffering and trouble;
e.g. The Great Depression created a scourge of mass unemployment.
(verb)
to cause suffering, trouble, pain, or distress to someone/something;
e.g. This is the season when storms scourge the coastal regions and cause floods and destruction.
(verb)
something (especially an object) that is used to inflict punishment or criticism, often used to refer to a whip that serves this purpose;
e.g. The guards beat him with a scourge for disobeying them.
(verb)
to severely punish or criticize someone/something, using or as if using a whip;
e.g. Critics scourge her performances at any opportunity available.
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