scourge vs lather

scourge and lather both are nouns.

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

As verbs, lather is a hypernym of scourge; that is, lather is a word with a broader meaning than scourge:

Other hypernyms of scourge include flog, lash, slash, strap, trounce, welt, whip.

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

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