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scourge n. [
flagellum] a whip used to inflict punishment (often used for pedantic humor)
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scourge v. punish severely; excoriate
. wn #3
scourge n. [
bane, curse, nemesis] something causing misery or death; "the bane of my life"
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scourge v. [
flagellate] whip; "The religious fanatics flagellated themselves"
. wn #5
scourge n. [
terror, threat] a person who inspires fear or dread; "he was the terror of the neighborhood"
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