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bite
What does bite mean?
bite (verb): to cut into something by clamping the teeth.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use bite in a sentence?
- As soon as you bite that sandwich, you'll know how good it is. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce bite?
/baɪt/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does bite come from?
From Middle English biten, from Old English bītan (“bite”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Words related to bite
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “bite” mean?
to view with a scrutinizing eye; to examine
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to consider or examine in speech or writing
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to cut into something by clamping the teeth
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use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
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