bite
/baɪt/
#667 of 5,000 Core 1000
Translation
To cut into something with your teeth.
Word origin
From Old English bitan, meaning to cut with the teeth.
- Origin
- Old English
- Root
- bitan
Grammar
Verb typeirregular (bite, bites, bit)
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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"Bite" means to cut into the apple with your teeth.
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"Bites" is the form used with he, she, or it.
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"Bit" is the past form of "bite".
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