smite
to strike or hit hard, with or as with the hand, a stick, or other weapon: She smote him on the back with her umbrella.
to deliver or deal (a blow, hit, etc.) by striking hard.
to strike down, injure, or slay: His sword had smitten thousands.
to afflict or attack with deadly or disastrous effect: smitten by polio.
to affect mentally or morally with a sudden pang: His conscience smote him.
to affect suddenly and strongly with a specified feeling: They were smitten with terror.
to impress favorably; charm; enamor: He was smitten by her charms.
to strike; deal a blow.
Idioms about smite
smite hip and thigh. hip1 (def. 9).
Origin of smite
1Other words for smite
Other words from smite
- smiter, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for smite
/ (smaɪt) /
to strike with a heavy blow or blows
to damage with or as if with blows
to afflict or affect severely: smitten with flu
to afflict in order to punish
(intr foll by on) to strike forcibly or abruptly: the sun smote down on him
Origin of smite
1Derived forms of smite
- smiter, noun
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