1. (noun) scourge, flagellum
a whip used to inflict punishment (often used for pedantic humor)
Synonyms: threat, curse, nemesis, scourge, terror, bane, flagellum
2. (noun) bane, curse, scourge, nemesis
something causing misery or death
Synonyms: whammy, scourge, expletive, condemnation, swearing, curse word, flagellum, jinx, oath, execration, cuss, threat, curse, swearword, nemesis, bane, hex, torment, terror
3. (verb) terror, scourge, threat
a person who inspires fear or dread
Synonyms: threat, flagellum, little terror, menace, bane, panic, brat, affright, scourge, holy terror, terror, nemesis, curse
4. (verb) scourge
punish severely; excoriate
Synonyms: devastate, flagellate, ravage, lay waste to, waste, desolate
5. (verb) flagellate, scourge
whip
Synonyms: devastate, flagellate, scourge, lay waste to, waste, ravage, desolate
6. (verb) lay waste to, waste, devastate, desolate, ravage, scourge
cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly
Synonyms: waste, harry, scourge, emaciate, flagellate, abandon, blow, forsake, run off, devastate, desert, neutralise, pine away, neutralize, desolate, consume, macerate, ware, depopulate, languish, liquidate, squander, ravage, do in, rot, knock off, lay waste to
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