Smite

[smaɪt]

Definition

(verb.) inflict a heavy blow on, with the hand, a tool, or a weapon.

(verb.) affect suddenly with deep feeling; 'He was smitten with love for this young girl'.

Checker: Selma--From WordNet

Definition

(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.

(v. t.) To cause to strike; to use as an instrument in striking or hurling.

(v. t.) 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.

(v. t.) To put to rout in battle; to overthrow by war.

(v. t.) To blast; to destroy the life or vigor of, as by a stroke or by some visitation.

(v. t.) To afflict; to chasten; to punish.

(v. t.) To strike or affect with passion, as love or fear.

(v. i.) To strike; to collide; to beat.

(n.) The act of smiting; a blow.

Typed by Garrett

Synonyms and Synonymous

v. a. [1]. Strike, beat, box, cuff, buffet.[2]. Kill, slay, destroy.[3]. Afflict, chasten, punish.

v. n. Strike, collide.

Inputed by Kari

Synonyms and Antonyms

SYN:Strike, beat, buffet, chastise, blast, afflict, kill, slay, punish, surprise,captivate

ANT:Soothe, smooth, caress, relieve, console, repel, alienate

Edited by Gertrude

Definition

v.t. to strike with the fist hand or weapon: to beat: to kill: to overthrow in battle: to affect with feeling: (B.) to blast: to afflict.—v.i. to strike:—pa.t. smōte; pa.p. smitt′en.—n. Smī′ter.—Smite off to cut off; Smite out to knock out; Smite with the tongue (B.) to reproach to revile.

Editor: Ricky

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