"scourge" meaning in English

See scourge in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /skɜːdʒ/ [UK], /skɜrdʒ/ [US] Audio: en-us-scourge.ogg [US] Forms: scourge [singular], scourges [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A scourge is a person or thing that causes great trouble or suffering.
    Sense id: simple-scourge-en-noun-Mcw1Omgq
  2. A scourge is a leather whip.
    Sense id: simple-scourge-en-noun-dVEErnz1

Verb

IPA: /skɜːdʒ/ [UK], /skɜrdʒ/ [US] Audio: en-us-scourge.ogg [US] Forms: scourge [canonical], scourges [third-person, singular], scourged [past], scourged [past, participle], scourging [present, participle]
Head templates: {{verb|scourg|e}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If you scourge someone, you cause suffering to them.
    Sense id: simple-scourge-en-verb-E2t-P8Fz
  2. If you scourge something, you hit it with a scourge (whip).
    Sense id: simple-scourge-en-verb-MqmmH0l0
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