scourge vs devastate

scourge is a noun but devastate is not a noun.

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

As verbs, scourge and devastate are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of scourge include desolate, lay waste to, ravage, waste.

scourge (noun)	devastate (noun)
a whip used to inflict punishment
a person who inspires fear or dread
something causing misery or death

scourge (verb)	devastate (verb)
cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly	cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly
whip	overwhelm or overpower
punish severely; excoriate