Analysis Complete

smite

/ smite /
verb

Definitions & Examples

verb Sense 1
inflict a heavy blow on, with the hand, a tool, or a weapon
Type of:
hit
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s something with something
Somebody ----s on something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
verb Sense 2
affect suddenly with deep feeling
"He was smitten with love for this young girl"
Type of:
affect impress move
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something with something
Somebody ----s on something
verb Sense 3
cause pain or suffering in
"afflict with the plague"
"That debasement of the verbal currency that afflicts terms used in advertisement"
Type of:
damage
Kinds of:
visit blight plague
Derived:
affliction
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
Semantic Complexity
45%
Sense Count
3
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
9
Times Searched
3
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hit affect impress move damage visit blight plague