SMITE

verb (smote; smitten or smote; smiting) Etymology: Middle English, from Old English smītan to smear, defile; akin to Old High German bismīzan to defile Date: 12th century transitive verb to strike sharply or heavily especially with the hand or an implement held in the hand, 2. to kill or severely injure by smiting, to attack or afflict suddenly and injuriously , to cause to strike, to affect as if by striking , captivate , take , intransitive verb to deliver or deal a blow with or as if with the hand or something held, ~r noun