smite — to strike or hit forcefully; to defeat decisively; to affect suddenly with deep feeling
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to strike or hit forcefully; to defeat decisively; to affect suddenly with deep feeling
Pronunciation (IPA): /smaɪt/
Example Sentences
- He was completely smitten with his new gaming laptop
- The ancient god would smite those who disobeyed
- She was smitten by his terrible dad jokes
smite
VERB[/smaɪt/]
to strike or hit forcefully; to defeat decisively; to affect suddenly with deep feeling
💡 Concept
The hero raised his sword to smite the dragon in one mighty blow.
🎵 Rhyme
Smite with divine light and holy might!
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/smaɪt/
🇬🇧 UK/smaɪt/
🌳Etymology
Rootsmite
🎵Rhyme
bitefightlightmightsight
bite
fight
light
might
sight
🔗Collocations
be smitten with
smite down
divine smite
smitten by love
smite the enemy
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“He was completely smitten with his new gaming laptop”
“The ancient god would smite those who disobeyed”
😄 Fun example
“She was smitten by his terrible dad jokes”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
strikehitdefeatoverwhelmcaptivate
Antonyms
protectdefendrepel
Related
smittensmoteenchantedinfatuated
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