scourge vs whip

scourge and whip both are nouns.

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

As nouns, whip is a hypernym of scourge; that is, whip is a word with a broader meaning than scourge:

scourge: a whip used to inflict punishment
whip: an instrument with a handle and a flexible lash that is used for whipping

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

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

scourge (noun)	whip (noun)
a whip used to inflict punishment	a quick blow delivered with a whip or whiplike object
a person who inspires fear or dread	an instrument with a handle and a flexible lash that is used for whipping
something causing misery or death	(golf) the flexibility of the shaft of a golf club
	a dessert made of sugar and stiffly beaten egg whites or cream and usually flavored with fruit
	a legislator appointed by the party to enforce discipline

scourge (verb)	whip (verb)
cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly	subject to harsh criticism
whip	defeat thoroughly
punish severely; excoriate	beat severely with a whip or rod
	whip with or as if with a wire whisk
	strike as if by whipping
	thrash about flexibly in the manner of a whiplash