/baɪt/

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Meaning

To cut into something with your teeth.

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Word origin

From Old English bitan, meaning to cut with the teeth.

Origin
Old English
Root
bitan

Grammar

Verb typeirregular (bite, bites, bit, bitten)

Irregular verb. A full conjugation table for irregular verbs is coming soon. For now, use a reference like Wordreference or RAE.

Examples

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Use your teeth on the apple and taste it.

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My dog holds its toys with its teeth.

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The cat closed its teeth on my finger.

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This word is taught in chapter 14, lesson 4: bite, hall, itself and 7 more words.