Scourge
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British pronunciation/skˈɜːd‍ʒ/
American pronunciation/ˈskɝdʒ/

Definition & Meaning of "scourge"

Scourge
01

a type of whip or lash that is often used to punish or torture individuals

02

a person who brings widespread suffering or devastation

03

a cause of widespread suffering or affliction

to scourge
01

to cause widespread destruction or devastation, often resulting in complete ruin

02

whip

03

punish severely; excoriate

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The cruel overseer inflicted severe beatings with a scourge on the enslaved workers.
The medieval executioner wielded a scourge to administer lashes as a form of punishment.
In ancient times, the Roman soldiers used a scourge to punish disobedient slaves.
During the Inquisition, heretics were often subjected to the brutal torture of the scourge as punishment for their beliefs.
The dictator's regime employed the use of a scourge to intimidate and control dissenters.
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