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Word: Bite
Speech Type: Verb
Old English bītan, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch bijten and German beissen
bʌɪt
(of a person or animal) use the teeth to cut into or through something
Short Definition:use teeth to eat
Examples:- he bit off a piece of cheese
- Rosa bit into a cupcake
- babies learn to bite and chew about halfway through their first year
(of a fish) take the bait or lure on the end of a fishing line into the mouth
Short Definition:take bait
Examples:- I marvel at how easily and eagerly a chub will bite
make firm contact with a surface
Short Definition:grip surface
Examples:- the brake pads don't bite until they're warmed up
- once on the slab, my boots failed to bite
(of a policy or situation) take effect, with unpleasant consequences
Short Definition:take effect
Examples:- the cuts in art education were starting to bite
Word: Bite
Speech Type: Noun
bʌɪt
an act of biting something in order to eat it
Short Definition:act of biting in order to eat
Examples:- Stephen ate a hot dog in three big bites
a piece cut off by biting
Short Definition:piece bitten off
Examples:- Robyn took a large bite out of her sandwich
a sharp or pungent flavour
Short Definition:sharp flavour
Examples:- a fresh, lemony bite
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