Dictionary Entry
smite
smite is a 5-letter English word with 12 senses as transitive verb, intransitive verb, noun, and verb in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: 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. Face value is 7 in Scrabble and 8 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.
5 letters · Scrabble 7 · Words With Friends 8 · 12 senses
Definitions
- 1transitive verb
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.
- 2transitive verb
To cause to strike; to use as an instrument in striking or hurling.
- 3transitive verb
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.
- 4transitive verb
To put to rout in battle; to overthrow by war.
- 5transitive verb
To blast; to destroy the life or vigor of, as by a stroke or by some visitation.
- 6transitive verb
To afflict; to chasten; to punish.
- 7transitive verb
To strike or affect with passion, as love or fear.
- 8intransitive verb
To strike; to collide; to beat.
- 9noun
The act of smiting; a blow.
- 10verb
cause physical pain or suffering in
"afflict with the plague"
Synonyms
- 11verb
inflict a heavy blow on, with the hand, a tool, or a weapon
- 12verb
affect suddenly with deep feeling
"He was smitten with love for this young girl"
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