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smite vs impress

impress vs smite

smite is not a noun while impress is a noun.

smite and impress both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
smite No No Yes No
impress Yes No Yes No
As verbs, impress is a hypernym of smite; that is, impress is a word with a broader meaning than smite:
  • smite: affect suddenly with deep feeling
  • impress: have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
Other hypernyms of smite include affect, move, strike.
smite (noun) impress (noun)
the act of coercing someone into government service
smite (verb) impress (verb)
cause physical pain or suffering in dye (fabric) before it is spun
inflict a heavy blow on, with the hand, a tool, or a weapon produce or try to produce a vivid impression of
affect suddenly with deep feeling mark or stamp with or as if with pressure
take (someone) against his will for compulsory service, especially on board a ship
reproduce by printing
impress positively
have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
Difference between smite and impress

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