Pronunciation: /smaɪt/

Definitions of smite

noun a powerful or damaging blow

Example Sentences

A1 The hero in the story used a powerful smite to defeat the villain.

A2 The smite of the hammer against the metal created a loud noise.

B1 The wizard's smite was so strong that it destroyed the enemy's castle.

B2 The warrior's smite was legendary, known throughout the land.

C1 The smite of the gods was said to bring about great destruction.

C2 The smite of fate seemed to be against him as he faced one challenge after another.

verb to strike or hit with a powerful blow

Example Sentences

A1 The hero smites the dragon with his sword.

A2 The wizard smote his enemies with powerful spells.

B1 The ancient god was known to smite those who disobeyed him.

B2 The warrior's blade smote through the enemy's armor effortlessly.

C1 The divine being smites the wicked with righteous fury.

C2 The legendary hero was said to smite evil wherever it lurked.

Examples of smite in a Sentence

formal The warrior was able to smite his enemies with ease.

informal I'm going to smite that bug crawling on the wall.

slang I'll smite anyone who messes with me.

figurative The sudden storm seemed to smite the town with its fury.

Grammatical Forms of smite

past tense

smote

plural

smites

comparative

smiter

superlative

smitest

present tense

smite

future tense

will smite

perfect tense

have smitten

continuous tense

is smiting

singular

smites

positive degree

smite

infinitive

to smite

gerund

smiting

participle

smiting

Origin and Evolution of smite

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Old English
Story behind the word: The word 'smite' originated from Old English 'smitan' which means 'to strike, beat, hit'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, 'smite' has evolved to not only mean physically striking someone or something, but also to denote a powerful or overwhelming impact or influence.