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smite - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'smite' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Smite [ n.]
- The act of smiting; a blow.
2 . Smite [ v. i.]
- To strike; to collide; to beat.
3 . Smite [ v. t.]
- To strike; to inflict a blow upon with the hand, or with any instrument held in the hand, or with a missile thrown by the hand; as, to smite with the fist, with a rod, sword, spear, or stone.
- To cause to strike; to use as an instrument in striking or hurling.
- To destroy the life of by beating, or by weapons of any kind; to slay by a blow; to kill; as, to smite one with the sword, or with an arrow or other instrument.
- To put to rout in battle; to overthrow by war.
- To blast; to destroy the life or vigor of, as by a stroke or by some visitation.
- To afflict; to chasten; to punish.
- To strike or affect with passion, as love or fear.

Meaning of 'smite' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . smite [ v]
Meaning (1):
- cause physical pain or suffering in
Example in sentence:
  • afflict with the plague
Meaning (2):
- affect suddenly with deep feeling
Example in sentence:
  • He was smitten with love for this young girl