smite
🇺🇸
/smaɪt/
🇬🇧
/smaɪt/
verb
R
To strike or hit someone or something with force.
The boxer smote his opponent with a powerful punch.
R
To affect someone deeply, often causing distress or harm.
The news of the accident smote the community deeply.
translation
To strike or hit someone or something with force.; To affect someone deeply, often causing distress or harm.
Word Forms
3rd Present
smites
Past
smote
Perfect
smitten
Progressive
smiting