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/
Korean meaning: 강하게 치다, 타격하다; 완전히 물리치다; 깊은 감정으로 사로잡다
Korean pronunciation: 스**마이**트
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
to strike or hit forcefully; to defeat decisively; to affect suddenly with deep feeling
🎵 Rhyme
Smite with divine light and holy might!
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/smaɪt/
🇬🇧 UK/smaɪt/
🌳Etymology
Rootsmite
Origin
고대 영어 'smītan'에서 유래된 고풍스러운 동사로, 원래는 '치다, 때리다'라는 의미였지만 현재는 주로 과거분사형 'smitten'(반한, 매혹된)으로 더 자주 사용됩니다.
🎵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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