smite

Meanings

• Verb

  To strike or deal a heavy blow to, especially with a weapon.

  - "The warrior smote his enemy with his sword."
  - "The thunderbolt smote the tree."
  - "The referee smote the table with his gavel to signal the end of the debate."

• Verb

  To inflict punishment or harm upon, especially figuratively.

  - "The teacher smote the student for misbehavior."
  - "The boss smote the employee for poor performance."
  - "The critics smote the play for its lack of merit."

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Pronunciation

1. /smaɪt/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with smite
mite , site , kite , fite , bite

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Variants

List of all variants of smite that leads to same result
smite , smiter , smiters , smites , smiting , smitten , smote

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English smitan, from smita, past participle of smitan, to strike.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'smite' appears in the Bible over 100 times.

2. The verb 'smite' comes from the Old English word 'smitan', which means 'to strike'.

3. The word 'smite' is sometimes used figuratively to describe the effects of natural disasters, such as 'The lightning smote the tree.'

4. In the game of chess, a 'smite' is a checkmate, where the king is 'smitten' or checkmated by the opponent's pieces.

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Related Concepts

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1. Strike: Related concept, meaning to hit or come into contact with something.

2. Slay: Related concept, meaning to kill or defeat someone or something.

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Culture

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In literature and mythology, smite is often used to describe the actions of gods and other powerful beings. For example, in the Bible, God smites the Egyptians with plagues and smites the firstborn of the Israelites. In Norse mythology, Thor wields a hammer called Mjölnir, which he uses to smite his enemies.

How to Memorize "smite"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person wielding a weapon and striking or smiting something or someone.
   - Visualize the sound and impact of the blow.
   - Visualize the word 'smite' written out and remember its shape.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'smite' with the image of a warrior in battle.
   - Associate the word with the sound of a hammer striking.
   - Associate the word with the idea of inflicting harm or punishment.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'smite' as 'strike it' or 'strike me'.
   - Create a sentence using the word 'smite' and remember the context.
   - Create a rhyme or mnemonic phrase to help remember the meaning.

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