scourge

Noun
  1. A whip used to inflict punishment (often used for pedantic humor) (synset 104157033)
    is a type of: whip - an instrument with a handle and a flexible lash that is used for whipping
    same as: flagellum
  2. Something causing misery or death (synset 114468692)
    "the bane of my life"
    is a type of: affliction - a cause of great suffering and distress
    same as: bane, curse, nemesis
  3. A person who inspires fear or dread (synset 110722264)
    "he was the terror of the neighborhood"
    is a type of: individual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul - a human being
    same as: terror, threat
Verb
  1. Punish severely;
    Excoriate (synset 202506424)
    is a type of: penalise, penalize, punish - impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on
  2. Whip (synset 201401097)
    "The religious fanatics flagellated themselves"
    is a type of: flog, lash, lather, slash, strap, trounce, welt, whip - beat severely with a whip or rod
    same as: flagellate
  3. Cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly (synset 200389306)
    "The enemy lay waste to the countryside after the invasion"
    is a type of: destroy, ruin - destroy completely; damage irreparably
    subtypes: ruin - reduce to ruins
    same as: desolate, devastate, lay waste to, ravage, waste

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