smite

[US]/smaɪt/
[UK]/smaɪt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt. to strike heavily; to destroy; to hit; to attack; to bewitch
vi. to strike heavily; to hit
n. a heavy blow; a hit.
Word Forms
Present Participlesmiting
Past Participlesmitten
Past Tensesmote
Third Person Singularsmites

Phrases & Collocations

smite down

smite with lightning

God's smite

Example Sentences

smite sb. on the head

The sound smites upon the ear.

It didn’t do a smite of good.

he may smite our enemies.

smite (under) the fifth rib

he smites the water with his sword.

Paladins smite enemies with divine authority, bolster the courage of nearby companions, and radiate as if a beacon of inextinguishable hope.

Real-world Examples

An officer says: Why don't you smite him for that look?

Source: American Original Language Arts Volume 5

But anyway, the point is, Carol Burnett was smitten by television.

Source: What it takes: Celebrity Interviews

But When Heaven's anger smites a man, Who the cause shall truly scan?

Source: Tao Te Ching

Voldemort was in the center of the battle, and he was striking and smiting al within reach.

Source: 7. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

The hand of the Lord shall be heavy upon you, cried young Drebber; He will arise and smite you!

Source: A Study in Scarlet by Sherlock Holmes

O Lord, why did you smite me with this family?

Source: The Simpsons

Eager, smiting his hands together as the carriages started again.

Source: The Room with a View (Part 1)

If necessary, I would smite and slay to avenge her insults.

Source: Family and the World (Part 1)

Do you want God to smite us?

Source: 2 Broke Girls Season 1

I helped him smite an evil man.

Source: Supernatural Season 2

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