to scourge is a form of:

Scourge



noun
1.
(a whip, any means of severe punishment) អ្វីៗដែលអោយទុក្ខទោស
2.
(បច្ចេកទេស) មនុស្សនាំទុក្ខទោសដល់
verbpast tense: scourged ; past participle: scourged ; present participle: scourging ;
1.
(TRANSITIVE) (To whip, to punish severely; to torment; to flog; to lash; to chastise) ធ្វើអោយឈឺចាប់, ព្រួយ
Example: Necessity scourged him on. a scourge of locusts.
ENGLISH MEANING
noun
1.
A lash; a strap or cord; especially, a lash used to inflict pain or punishment; an instrument of punishment or discipline; a whip.
2.
Hence, a means of inflicting punishment, vengeance, or suffering; an infliction of affliction; a punishment.
verbpast tense: scourged ; past participle: scourged ; present participle: scourging ;
1.
To whip severely; to lash.
2.
To punish with severity; to chastise; to afflict, as for sins or faults, and with the purpose of correction.
3.
To harass or afflict severely.