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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024smite /smaɪt/USA pronunciation v. [~ + object], smote/smoʊt/USA pronunciation smit•ten/ˈsmɪtən/USA pronunciation or smit /smɪt/USA pronunciation or smote, smit•ing. - to hit hard, with or as if with the hand or a weapon.
- to strike down, injure, attack, or kill:smitten by polio.
- [usually: be + smitten]
- to affect mentally, morally, or emotionally with a strong and sudden feeling:was smitten with terror.
- to impress favorably;
enamor:He was smitten by her charms.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024smite (smīt),USA pronunciation v., smote or (Obs.) smit; smit•ten or smit; smit•ing. v.t. - to strike or hit hard, with or as with the hand, a stick, or other weapon:She smote him on the back with her umbrella.
- to deliver or deal (a blow, hit, etc.) by striking hard.
- to strike down, injure, or slay:His sword had smitten thousands.
- to afflict or attack with deadly or disastrous effect:smitten by polio.
- to affect mentally or morally with a sudden pang:His conscience smote him.
- to affect suddenly and strongly with a specified feeling:They were smitten with terror.
- to impress favorably;
charm; enamor:He was smitten by her charms. v.i. - to strike;
deal a blow. - smite hip and thigh. See hip 1 (def. 6).
- bef. 900; Middle English smiten, Old English smītan; cognate with German schmeissen to throw, Dutch smijten
smit′er, n. - 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged knock, cuff, buffet, slap.
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