smite

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner le fait de frapper ou d'atteindre violemment, souvent dans un contexte biblique ou littéraire, ainsi que pour exprimer une idée de punition ou de défaite écrasante.

A verb used to indicate striking or hitting with a heavy blow, or to inflict punishment or defeat, often in a biblical or literary context.

verbe irrégulier

1. Strike with forceC1formal

   To hit or strike someone or something with a heavy blow, using the hand, a tool, or a weapon.

   Frapper avec force

   • The knight smote his enemy with a mighty sword.
   • He smote the rock with his staff, and water gushed forth.
   • The blacksmith smote the hot iron with his hammer.

   Synonymesbashbatterbeatbeltbuffetclobberclouthammerhitpoundpunchslugsmacksockstrikethumpwallopwhack

2. Affect suddenly with emotionC2formal

   To affect someone suddenly and powerfully with a deep feeling, such as love, fear, or guilt.

   Frapper soudainement d'un sentiment

   • He was smitten by her beauty the moment he saw her.
   • A sudden pang of guilt smote his conscience.
   • The audience was smitten with awe at the performance.

   Synonymesmoveovercomeoverwhelmstriketouch

3. Inflict pain or sufferingC2formal

   To cause physical pain or suffering, often as a punishment or divine retribution.

   Frapper, infliger une souffrance

   • The plague smote the entire region, leaving devastation in its wake.
   • The gods smote the arrogant king with a terrible curse.
   • A mysterious illness smote the livestock, causing great loss.

   Synonymesafflictchastisecurseoppressplaguepunishscourgestriketorment

   Antonymescomfortconsolehealsoothe