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scourged

UK
/skɜːdʒd/
US
/skɝːdʒd/

Translations

scourgedadjective
UK
/skɜːdʒd/
US
/skɜrdʒd/
ravagéAu sens figuré : durement touché, affligé par un problème grave.
The scourged region struggled to recover from the devastating effects of the hurricane.
La région ravagée a peiné à se remettre des effets dévastateurs de l’ouragan.
fustigéSurtout au sens figuré : sévèrement critiqué ou attaqué.
The scourged politician faced intense backlash from the public after the scandal.
Le politicien fustigé a subi une vive réaction du public après le scandale.
Additional translations
fouettéSens littéral : frappé à coups de fouet.
Synonyms
oppressed
ravaged
blighted
devastated
afflicted
tormented
punished
plagued
scourgeverb

scourged

Past Simple

scourged
Past Simple
scourged
Past Participle
scourging
Gerund
UK
/skɜːdʒ/
US
/skɝːdʒ/
ravagerSens figuré : causer de graves souffrances ou des ravages.
The disease continued to scourge the population, leaving many in despair.
La maladie continuait de ravager la population, laissant beaucoup de personnes dans le désespoir.
fouetterSens concret : frapper avec un fouet, notamment comme punition.
The tyrant would scourge the prisoners to instill fear and maintain control.
Le tyran fouettait les prisonniers pour inspirer la peur et maintenir le contrôle.
Additional translations
accablerDans un registre soutenu : critiquer sévèrement.
Synonyms
harass
punish
torment
bother
curse
afflict

Definitions

scourgedadjective
Subjected to severe criticism or punishment.
The scourged politician faced intense backlash from the public after the scandal.
Afflicted or tormented by a severe problem or difficulty.
The scourged region struggled to recover from the devastating effects of the hurricane.
Whipped or lashed with a scourge; flogged severely.
The scourged prisoner collapsed after the brutal punishment.
scourgeverb
To whip or lash, especially as a form of punishment.
The tyrant would scourge the prisoners to instill fear and maintain control.
To cause great suffering or devastation.
The disease continued to scourge the population, leaving many in despair.
To subject to severe criticism or verbal chastisement.
The administration was scourged by journalists for its slow response to the disaster.
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