lather vs scourge

lather and scourge both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
lather	Yes	No	Yes	No
scourge	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, scourge is a hyponym of lather; that is, scourge is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than lather:

Other hyponyms of lather include flagellate, leather, horsewhip, switch, cowhide, cat, birch.

lather (noun)	scourge (noun)
the froth produced by soaps or detergents	a whip used to inflict punishment
the foam resulting from excessive sweating (as on a horse)	a person who inspires fear or dread
a workman who puts up laths	something causing misery or death
agitation resulting from active worry

lather (verb)	scourge (verb)
rub soap all over, usually with the purpose of cleaning	cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly
exude sweat or lather	whip
form a lather	punish severely; excoriate
beat severely with a whip or rod