scourge in Norwegian
scourge in Norwegian is svøpe — scourge means a whip, especially one with several lashes, historically used to punish or torture.
scourge in Norwegian
svøpe
What does "scourge" mean?
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noun A whip, especially one with several lashes, historically used to punish or torture.
"Prisoners were beaten with a scourge in medieval times."
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noun A person or thing that causes widespread suffering.
"Malaria remains a scourge in many tropical regions."
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verb To cause great and lasting suffering to; to afflict severely.
"Drought has scourged the region for three years running."
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scourge in a sentence
- Prisoners were beaten with a scourge in medieval times.
- Malaria remains a scourge in many tropical regions.
- The tyrant was a scourge on his own people.
- Drought has scourged the region for three years running.
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What is "scourge" in Norwegian?
"scourge" in Norwegian is svøpe. scourge means: A whip, especially one with several lashes, historically used to punish or torture.
How do you use "scourge" in a sentence?
Example: "Prisoners were beaten with a scourge in medieval times." In Norwegian, "scourge" is svøpe.
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