Difference between Flagellate and Scourge

What is the difference between Flagellate and Scourge?

Flagellate as a verb is to whip or scourge. while Scourge as a verb is to strike with a scourge.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To whip or scourge.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To strike with a scourge.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A persistent pest, illness, or source of trouble, (figurative) cause of suffering to people.A whip often of leather.

Example sentence: Japan is the only country in the world which suffered from the scourge of nuclear weapons.

We hope you now know whether to use Flagellate or Scourge in your sentence.