Background for smote

smote

/sməʊt/ /smoʊt/

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verb

To hit, to strike.

Examples :

"The angry student smote the desk with his fist. "

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verb

To strike down or kill with godly force.

Examples :

"The angry storm smote the fragile tent, tearing it apart with a force that seemed supernatural. "

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verb

To injure with divine power.

Examples :

"The arrogant king boasted of his power, and a sudden illness smote him, silencing his pride. "

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verb

To put to rout in battle; to overthrow by war.

Examples :

"The opposing team smote our basketball team, defeating them decisively in the championship game. "

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verb

To afflict; to chasten; to punish.

Examples :

"The flu smote the office, leaving half the staff sick in bed. "

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verb

(now only in passive) To strike with love or infatuation.

Examples :

"Bob was smitten with Laura from the first time he saw her."

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