scourge
noun
a whip or lash, especially for the infliction of punishment or torture.
has been scourging
-
present perfect progressiveof scourge (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
In a letter written in March he mentions that an anonymous correspondent has been scourging him with Scripture texts on account of the "Story of My Heart."
From The Eulogy of Richard Jefferies by Sir Walter Besant
