Laid low and Smitten

Laid low adjective - Put out of action (by illness).

Smitten and laid low are semantically related In some cases you can use "Smitten" instead an adjective phrase "Laid low".

Smitten adjective - (used in combination) affected by something overwhelming.

Laid low and smitten are semantically related in afflicted topic. Sometimes you can use "Laid low" instead an adjective "Smitten".