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Definition of Scourge
1. Verb. Punish severely; excoriate.
2. Noun. A whip used to inflict punishment (often used for pedantic humor).
3. Verb. Whip. "The religious fanatics flagellated themselves"
Generic synonyms: Flog, Lash, Lather, Slash, Strap, Trounce, Welt, Whip
Derivative terms: Flagellant, Flagellant, Flagellation, Flagellum, Scourger
4. Noun. Something causing misery or death. "The bane of my life"
5. Verb. Cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly. "The enemy lay waste to the countryside after the invasion"
Generic synonyms: Destroy, Ruin
Specialized synonyms: Ruin
Derivative terms: Desolation, Desolation, Desolation, Devastation, Devastation, Devastation, Devastation, Ravage, Ravaging, Waster
6. Noun. A person who inspires fear or dread. "He was the terror of the neighborhood"
Generic synonyms: Individual, Mortal, Person, Somebody, Someone, Soul
Derivative terms: Terrorist
Definition of Scourge
1. n. A lash; a strap or cord; especially, a lash used to inflict pain or punishment; an instrument of punishment or discipline; a whip.
2. v. t. To whip severely; to lash.
Definition of Scourge
1. Noun. A persistent pest, illness, or source of trouble, (figurative) cause of suffering to people. ¹
2. Noun. A whip often of leather. ¹
3. Verb. To strike with a ''scourge''. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Scourge
1. to punish severely [v SCOURGED, SCOURGING, SCOURGES]
Medical Definition of Scourge
1. 1. A lash; a strap or cord; especially, a lash used to inflict pain or punishment; an instrument of punishment or discipline; a whip. "Up to coach then goes The observed maid, takes both the scourge and reins." (Chapman) 2. Hence, a means of inflicting punishment, vengeance, or suffering; an infliction of affliction; a punishment. "Sharp scourges of adversity." (Chaucer) "What scourge for perjury Can this dark monarchy afford false Clarence?" (Shak) Origin: F. Escourgee, fr. L. Excoriata (sc. Scutica) a stripped off (lash or whip), fr. Excoriate to strip, to skin. See Excoriate. 1. To whip severely; to lash. "is it lawful for you to scourge a . . . Roman?" (Acts xxii. 25) 2. To punish with severity; to chastise; to afflict, as for sins or faults, and with the purpose of correction. "Whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth." (Heb. Xii. 6) 3. To harass or afflict severely. "To scourge and impoverish the people." (Brougham) Origin: From Scourge,: cf. OF. Escorgier. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
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