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verb

Definition of SMART

intransitive verb
1
: to cause or be the cause or seat of a sharp stinging pain; also : to feel or have such a pain
2
a : to feel or endure distress, remorse, or embarrassment <smarting from wounded vanity — W. L. Shirer> b : to pay a heavy or stinging penalty <would have to smart for this foolishness>

Examples of SMART

  1. Her eyes were smarting from the smoke.
  2. <the injection only smarted for a moment>

Origin of SMART

Middle English smerten, from Old English smeortan; akin to Old High German smerzan to pain
First Known Use: 13th century

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