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scourgerenUK
scourge S0162000 (skûrj)n.1. A source of widespread dreadful affliction and devastation such as that caused by pestilence or war.2. A means of inflicting severe suffering, vengeance, or punishment.3. A small whip used to inflict punishment.tr.v. scourged, scourg·ing, scourg·es 1. To afflict with severe or widespread suffering and devastation; ravage.2. To chastise severely; excoriate.3. To flog.
[Middle English, from Anglo-Norman escorge, from Old French escorgier, to whip, from Vulgar Latin *excorrigiāre : Latin ex-, intensive pref.; see ex- + Latin corrigia, thong (probably of Celtic origin).]
scourg′er n.Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | scourger - a torturer who flogs or scourges (especially an official whose duty is to whip offenders)floggertorturer - someone who inflicts severe physical pain (usually for punishment or coercion) |
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Synonyms for scourgernoun a torturer who flogs or scourges (especially an official whose duty is to whip offenders)SynonymsRelated Words |