scourging vs switching

scourging

noun
  • A beating with a scourge; a flogging. 

switching

noun
  • Corporal punishment by use of a switch (twig or twigs). 

  • Back-and-forth movement of an animal's tail, etc. 

  • The transference of an investment from one fund to another. 

  • The movement of a locomotive from one track to another. 

  • Change from one product/service provider to another. 

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