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Vocabulary Entry
scourge
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A person or thing that causes great trouble or suffering.
Example Sentences
"The scourge of war has left many families devastated."
"The economic downturn was a scourge to small businesses."
"Poverty remains a serious scourge in many communities."
V
verb
To cause great suffering to; to whip or punish severely.
Example Sentences
"The disease scourged the population for years."
"She felt that fate had scourged her with misfortune."
"The dictator's regime was known to scourge its opponents."