smiting

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. verb inflict a heavy blow on, with the hand, a tool, or a weapon
  2. verb affect suddenly with deep feeling
  3. verb cause physical pain or suffering in

Etymology

From Middle English smytinge, smitende, smytende, smitand, from Old English smītende, from Proto-Germanic *smītandz, present participle of Proto-Germanic *smītaną (“to throw, hurl, bespatter”), equivalent to smite + -ing.

Synonyms

smite

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