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# bite

verb (bite, bites, bit, bitten, biting); noun (a bite, bites)

«bite» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. To cut or hold something with your teeth: "Bite the apple." [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/bite/#m1)
2. For an insect or snake, to hurt with its mouth or sting: "A mosquito bit me." [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/bite/#m2)
3. As a noun, an act of biting or the mark left: "a dog bite". [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/bite/#m3)
4. A small amount of food: "a bite to eat". [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/bite/#m4)

### In the lessons

In science, animals bite to eat or defend themselves; teeth shapes show what animals eat. In safety: don't put fingers near unknown animals' mouths, read a dog's warning signs, keep away from snakes and spiders that may bite; tell an adult about any animal bite. Phrases: a bite to eat, bite your nails, bite your tongue, frostbite, bitten by the bug.

### Examples

- Take a big bite of your sandwich. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/bite/#x1)
- The dog might bite if you scare it. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/bite/#x2)
- Mosquito bites itch. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/bite/#x3)
- She bites her nails when she is nervous. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/bite/#x4)
- Let's grab a bite to eat. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/bite/#x5)
- Wash an animal bite and tell an adult. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/bite/#x6)
- Some snakes bite to defend themselves. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/bite/#x7)
- I bit my tongue by accident. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/bite/#x8)

### Note

Past "bit", past participle "bitten". "Bite" sounds like "byte" (computer data). A dog that wags its tail can still bite; look at its whole body.

## In Jewish tradition

In science, animals bite to eat or defend themselves; teeth shapes show what animals eat. In safety: don't put fingers near unknown animals' mouths, read a dog's warning signs, keep away from snakes and spiders that may bite; tell an adult about any animal bite. Phrases: a bite to eat, bite your nails, bite your tongue, frostbite, bitten by the bug.

### Examples

- If the serpent bite before it is charmed, then the charmer hath no advantage. (Writings ECC.10.11, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/B/bite/#x1)
- He that diggeth a pit shall fall into it; and whoso breaketh through a fence, a serpent shall bite him. (Writings ECC.10.8, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/B/bite/#x2)
- For, behold, I will send serpents, basilisks, among you, which will not be charmed; and they shall bite you, saith the LORD. (Prophets JER.8.17, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/B/bite/#x3)

### Note

Past "bit", past participle "bitten". "Bite" sounds like "byte" (computer data). A dog that wags its tail can still bite; look at its whole body.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «bite» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/bite/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«bite» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/bite.html) on Mova free.
- [Trees and pragmatics of «bite» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/B/bite/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«bite» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/bite.html) on Mova free.