Sign Up
Sign In
中文
English Fox - English Dictionary
Meaning of
scourge
in English
scourge
us
//skɝdʒ//
uk
//skɜːrdʒ//
#uncommon
Plural
scourges
Past Tense
scourged
Participle Verb
scourging
Third Person Singular
scourges
Definitions
Noun
a
divine
agent
of
punishment
;
source
of
suffering
The
plague
was
considered
a
scourge
from
God
.
a
source
of
widespread
pain
;
trouble
or
hardship
Poverty
is
a
scourge
that
affects
many
communities
worldwide
.
a
persistent
cause
of
suffering
(
widespread
or
destructive
)
Corruption
is
a
scourge
that
undermines
the
economy
.
Verb
to
whip
or
flog
someone
The
captain
ordered
to
scourge
the
disobedient
sailor
.
to
cause
persistent
suffering
;
afflict
or
torment
The
disease
will
scourge
the
city
for
months
if
left
untreated
.
