Dictionary Check: scourge

"scourge" is a valid word!

Scrabble 10 points
Words with Friends 13 points

Definition

noun

a whip used to inflict punishment

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noun

something causing misery or death

Example: "the bane of my life"
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noun

a person who inspires fear or dread

Example: "he was the terror of the neighborhood"
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verb

punish severely; excoriate

verb

whip

Example: "The religious fanatics flagellated themselves"
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verb

cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly

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

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