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Punish Severely Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "SCOURGE" which means:
- noun
- • A whip used to inflict punishment
- • Something causing misery or death
- • A person who inspires fear or dread verb
- • Punish severely; excoriate
- • Whip
- • Cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly
An example sentence would be:
- • "The scourge of poverty affects millions of people around the world."
- • "In the middle ages, the black death was a devastating scourge."
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New York Times06 Oct 1996 | Down 58 | |
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