scourge
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Definitions
Noun
a whip used to inflict punishment (often used for pedantic humor)
Noun
something causing misery or death; "the bane of my life"
Noun
a person who inspires fear or dread; "he was the terror of the neighborhood"
Verb
punish severely; excoriate
Verb
whip; "The religious fanatics flagellated themselves"
Verb
cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly; "The enemy lay waste to the countryside after the invasion"