Read the dictionary definition of scourge. All definitions for this word.
1. a whip used to inflict punishment (often used for pedantic humor)
2. a person who inspires fear or dread
1. he was the terror of the neighborhood
3. something causing misery or death
1. the bane of my life
4. cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly
1. The enemy lay waste to the countryside after the invasion
5. whip
1. The religious fanatics flagellated themselves
6. punish severely; excoriate
