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Smite (Verb)

Affect suddenly with deep feeling; "He was smitten with love for this young girl".

Verbs of feeling.

She was smitten with a wanderlust that took her across the world after graduating from college.
A strong sense of injustice smote him as he read the news about the persecution of innocent people.
After witnessing the devastating earthquake, she was smitten with an overwhelming sense of grief and compassion for the victims.
His daughter's premature death smote him with an unbearable sorrow that would stay with him forever.
The words of the poetic verse smote her with a longing for her childhood home.

Inflict a heavy blow on, with the hand, a tool, or a weapon.

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

The swordsman smote his enemy with a powerful swing of his broadsword.
In his anger, he smote the wall with his fist, leaving a large dent.
The giant club would smite the opposing team's players, knocking them to the ground.
With a loud clang, the blacksmith's hammer smote the glowing piece of metal.
After a moment's hesitation, she smote the gong with her mallet, signaling the start of the festival.

Cause physical pain or suffering in; "afflict with the plague".

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

The disease began to smite the small village, spreading rapidly and claiming many lives.
The severe drought smote the land, leaving crops withered and dry.
A crippling illness smote him, rendering him unable to work or care for himself.
Their enemies threatened to smite them with famine and war if they did not surrender.
The community rallied around the family, offering support as they struggled with the hardships that had smitten them.