smote

[ smoht ]

/ smoʊt /

verb

a simple past tense of smite.

Words nearby smote

smoothing circuit, smoothing iron, smoothy, smorgasbord, smorzando, smote, smother, smothered mate, smothery, smoulder, smout

Definition for smote (2 of 2)

smite

[ smahyt ]

/ smaɪt /

verb (used with object), smote or (Obsolete) smit; smit·ten or smit; smit·ing.

to strike or hit hard, with or as with the hand, a stick, or other weapon: She smote him on the back with her umbrella.

to deliver or deal (a blow, hit, etc.) by striking hard.

to strike down, injure, or slay: His sword had smitten thousands.

to afflict or attack with deadly or disastrous effect: smitten by polio.

to affect mentally or morally with a sudden pang: His conscience smote him.

to affect suddenly and strongly with a specified feeling: They were smitten with terror.

to impress favorably; charm; enamor: He was smitten by her charms.

verb (used without object), smote or (Obsolete) smit; smit·ten or smit; smit·ing.

to strike; deal a blow.

Origin of smite

before 900; Middle English smiten, Old English smītan; cognate with German schmeissen to throw, Dutch smijten

SYNONYMS FOR smite

1 knock, cuff, buffet, slap.

SEE SYNONYMS FOR smite ON THESAURUS.COM

OTHER WORDS FROM smite

smit·er, noun

Example sentences from the Web for smote

I was sure the owner committed the cardinal sin of improperly storing his wine, and I smote him with all the fervor of a zealot.

The Myth About Old Wine |Keith Wallace |January 26, 2010 |DAILY BEAST
Revolt against staleness and clipped wings, against the terrible security of his too solid reputation, smote him.

The Freelands |John Galsworthy
Three times he raised his sword, and each time he smote off one of the monster's heads.

Tales of Wonder Every Child Should Know |Various
Gunther left he standing, / upon Gernot to dash, And when he smote ring-armor / the fire forth did flash.

The Nibelungenlied |Unknown

It reared and pawed the twilight mists, but he smote it over one ear with his palm, and it stood trembling.

Privy Seal |Ford Madox Ford
That saw Sir Palomides, and smote his horse traverse in midst of the side, that man and horse fell to the earth.

Le Morte D'Arthur, Volume II (of II) |Thomas Malory

British Dictionary definitions for smote (1 of 2)

smote

/ (sməʊt) /

verb

the past tense of smite

British Dictionary definitions for smote (2 of 2)

smite

/ (smaɪt) /

verb smites, smiting, smote, smitten or smit (mainly tr) mainly archaic

to strike with a heavy blow or blows

to damage with or as if with blows

to afflict or affect severely smitten with flu

to afflict in order to punish

(intr foll by on) to strike forcibly or abruptly the sun smote down on him

Derived forms of smite

smiter, noun

Word Origin for smite

Old English smītan; related to Old High German smīzan to smear, Gothic bismeitan, Old Swedish smēta to daub

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smote

verb

Words nearby smote

Definition for smote (2 of 2)

verb (used with object), smote or (Obsolete) smit; smit·ten or smit; smit·ing.

verb (used without object), smote or (Obsolete) smit; smit·ten or smit; smit·ing.

Origin of smite

SYNONYMS FOR smite

OTHER WORDS FROM smite

Example sentences from the Web for smote

British Dictionary definitions for smote (1 of 2)

verb

British Dictionary definitions for smote (2 of 2)

verb smites, smiting, smote, smitten or smit (mainly tr) mainly archaic

Derived forms of smite

Word Origin for smite

BROWSE DICTIONARY

Learning

smote

verb

Words nearby smote

Definition for smote (2 of 2)

verb (used with object), smote or (Obsolete) smit; smit·ten or smit; smit·ing.

verb (used without object), smote or (Obsolete) smit; smit·ten or smit; smit·ing.

Origin of smite

SYNONYMS FOR smite

OTHER WORDS FROM smite

Words related to smote

Example sentences from the Web for smote

British Dictionary definitions for smote (1 of 2)

verb

British Dictionary definitions for smote (2 of 2)

verb smites, smiting, smote, smitten or smit (mainly tr) mainly archaic

Derived forms of smite

Word Origin for smite