noun the act of smiting; a blow.
2. smite ·vt to put to rout in battle; to overthrow by war.
3. smite ·vt to strike or affect with passion, as love or fear.
4. smite ·vt to cause to strike; to use as an instrument in striking or hurling.
5. smite ·vi to strike; to collide; to beat.
6. smite ·vt to afflict; to chasten; to punish.
7. smite ·vt to blast; to destroy the life or vigor of, as by a stroke or by some visitation.
8. smite ·vt 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.
9. smite ·vt 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.