Definition of smite - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
violent killDated kill violently or slayDated
- The warrior smote his enemy in battle.
2.
actionDated strike with a heavy blow or blowsDated
- The blacksmith smote the iron with his hammer.
3.
punishDated afflict or chasten as punishmentDated
- The plague smote the land as a punishment.
4.
emotionRare affect suddenly with deep feelingRare
- He was smitten with remorse after the argument.
5.
divine forceRare strike down or kill with godly forceRare
- The god smote the villain with a thunderbolt.
Origin of smite
Old English, smitan (to smear)
Examples of smite in a sentence
The hero was destined to smite the evil sorcerer. He vowed to smite his enemies with all his might. The warrior smote the ground with his sword in anger. The gods threatened to smite the wicked. He vowed to smite his enemies with justice. She was smitten with joy at the surprise party.
The audience was smitten by the actor's performance. The hero vowed to smite the dragon with his sword. Legends say the deity will smite those who defy the sacred laws.
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- French:tuer, frapper, ...
- German:erschlagen, schlagen, ...
- Italian:trucidare, colpire, ...
- Spanish:matar, golpear, ...
- Portuguese:abater, golpear, ...
- Chinese:击杀, 重击, ...
- Japanese:打ち倒す, 打つ, ...
- Arabic:قَتَلَ, ضَرَبَ, ...
- Hebrew:לִשְׁחוֹט, לְהַכּוֹת, ...
- Russian:поражать, ударить, ...
- Ukrainian:убити, вдарити, ...
- Hindi:वध करना, पीटना, ...
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