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bites

|bites|

/baɪts/

(bite)

sharp or cutting

Base Form	Plural	3rd Person Sing.	Past	Present Participle	Noun
bite	bites	bites	bit	biting	bites

Etymology

Etymology Information

'bite' originates from Old English, specifically the word 'bītan', where 'bītan' meant 'to bite'.

Historical Evolution

'bītan' changed from Old English to the modern English word 'bite'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to cut or pierce with the teeth', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Noun 1

a wound or mark made by biting.

He had several mosquito bites.

Synonyms

Verb 1

to use the teeth to cut into something or someone.

The dog bites the bone.

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Last updated: 2025/01/19 07:43