Difference between Afflict and Smite

What is the difference between Afflict and Smite?

Afflict as a verb is to cause (someone) pain, suffering or distress. while Smite as a verb is to hit.

Afflict

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To cause (someone) pain, suffering or distress.

Smite

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To hit.To strike down or kill with godly force.To injure with divine power.

We hope you now know whether to use Afflict or Smite in your sentence.

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