scourged

[US]/skɜːdʒd/
[UK]/skɜrdʒd/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

v.past tense and past participle of scourge; to punish or oppress severely

Phrases & Collocations

scourged by fate

scourged with pain

scourged by time

scourged by war

scourged by loss

scourged by guilt

scourged by nature

scourged in silence

scourged by doubt

Example Sentences

the villagers were scourged by a devastating storm.

he felt scourged by the harsh criticism of his work.

the land was scourged by years of drought.

she was scourged by guilt after the accident.

the soldiers were scourged by the relentless enemy attacks.

the city was scourged by crime and poverty.

he felt scourged by the weight of his responsibilities.

nature had scourged the area with fierce winds.

the community was scourged by the outbreak of disease.

he was scourged by memories of his past mistakes.

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