VividLex

Home / Dictionary / smite

smite

12 senses · Free VividLex dictionary · Thesaurus

  1. 1. v. t. To strike; to inflict a blow upon with the hand, or with any instrument held in the hand, or with a missile thrown by the hand; as, to smite with the fist, with a rod, sword, spear, or stone. Source: opted
  2. 2. v. t. To cause to strike; to use as an instrument in striking or hurling. Source: opted
  3. 3. v. t. To destroy the life of by beating, or by weapons of any kind; to slay by a blow; to kill; as, to smite one with the sword, or with an arrow or other instrument. Source: opted
  4. 4. v. t. To put to rout in battle; to overthrow by war. Source: opted
  5. 5. v. t. To blast; to destroy the life or vigor of, as by a stroke or by some visitation. Source: opted
  6. 6. v. t. To afflict; to chasten; to punish. Source: opted
  7. 7. v. t. To strike or affect with passion, as love or fear. Source: opted
  8. 8. v. i. To strike; to collide; to beat. Source: opted
  9. 9. n. The act of smiting; a blow. Source: opted
  10. 10. v. inflict a heavy blow on, with the hand, a tool, or a weapon Source: wordnet
  11. 11. v. affect suddenly with deep feeling Source: wordnet
  12. 12. v. cause physical pain or suffering in Source: wordnet

Thesaurus links

Related headwords in VividLex — dictionary ↔ thesaurus bridge for exploration and SEO depth.

From the definitions

Open full thesaurus page for smite · Language as a Lens

Explore more

Search dictionary Related words Home
Smitane
smiter