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Damaged or marked by teeth or jaws, typically leaving visible imprints or significant alteration
“The bitten apple had several deep tooth marks, evidence of a hungry critter's late-night snack.”
Past participle for to chew, grip or tear at something edible with one's teeth
“You bite into the cake and your taste buds sort the flavors into the four basic tastes of sweet, salty, sour, and bitter.”
Past participle for to tear off, especially with one's teeth
“He had an irrational fear that a horse would bite off part of his anatomy.”
Past participle for to prick or sting
“The female mosquitoes become the bloodsuckers, and they use their long proboscis to bite other animals and feed on their blood.”
Past participle for to be, or cause to be, painful
“Then a wind would get up and the cold would begin to bite, making all exposed areas of skin start to burn.”
(of a tool, tyre, boot, etc.) Past participle for to grip or take hold on a surface
“The chewed-up area of the frame at this point will not provide a good surface for the new strike plate screws to bite into.”
Past participle for to corrode or eat away at
“The acid would bite into the metal wherever the needle had cut into the wax, leaving unchanged the areas still protected by wax.”
Past participle for to accept a deal or offer
“For Mahomes, he wouldn't bite on the offer to be made a star before he earned that status on the field.”
Past participle for to be enticed or tempted into doing something
“Asked how good a player Carter might become, he refuses to bite, and issues a warning instead.”
Past participle for to take firm hold of or act effectively upon
“It's not clear that the war will bite deep enough to lead to petrol rationing, but this may be a factor in your thinking.”
(informal) Past participle for to be offensive, objectionable or unsatisfactory in nature or quality
“It would really bite if I lost out on this deal.”
Past participle for to take small bites or nibbles at or out of
Past participle for to seize or shake by the throat, especially of a dog or wolf
Past participle for to make (someone) feel annoyed, frustrated, or worried, especially with trivial matters
Past participle for to consume a substance that is (presumably) edible
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