smit

Meanings

• Verb

  To strike or deal a blow.

  - "He smit the ball over the fence."
  - "The warrior smit down his enemy."

• Verb

  To shape or form something, especially by hitting.

  - "The blacksmith smit the horseshoes."
  - "She smit the clay into a pot."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with smit
mit , kit , fit

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Variants

List of all variants of smit that leads to same result
smite , smiter , smiters , smites , smiting , smitten , smote

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Etymology

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Old English smitan, from smitan 'to strike'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'smit' is related to the English word 'smite'.

2. In Middle English, 'smit' was used to mean 'to touch' or 'to feel'.

3. The word 'smit' is also found in the name of the Norse god, Smitur, who was the god of blacksmiths.

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Related Concepts

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1. Blacksmith: A person who shapes and molds metal, often by hammering.

2. Metalworking: The process of creating objects or structures from metal.

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Culture

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In Old English literature, 'smit' is frequently used to describe the actions of warriors in battle. In modern usage, it is still used figuratively to mean 'to accomplish' or 'to make something happen'.

How to Memorize "smit"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize striking or shaping an object with a hammer.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'smit' with the sound of a hammer striking metal.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the phrase 'Smit it, shape it, make it fit' to help memorize the meanings of 'smit'.

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