Smite (verb)

1. Strike heavily, especially with the hand or a flat object.
2. Afflict or punish severely.

Origin:

old english smītan, of germanic origin; related to dutch smijten and german schmeißen.

Examples:

1. He smote the table with his fist.
2. She smote the ground with her stick.
3. He smote the enemy with his sword.
4. I will smite thee with a curse.
5. He was smitten with love for her.