smite
verb/smaɪt/
Frequency rank: #13,983 most common English word
Meaning
To strike or hit someone with a firm, heavy blow; to defeat or destroy powerfully.
Example sentence
The ancient legend says that the gods will smite anyone who dares to enter the sacred temple.
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