ache vs bite

ache and bite both are nouns.

ache and bite both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
ache	Yes	No	Yes	No
bite	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, bite is a hyponym of ache; that is, bite is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than ache:

ache: be the source of pain
bite: cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort

Other hyponyms of ache include burn, sting, burn, itch, hunger, thirst, act up, throb, shoot.

ache (noun)	bite (noun)
a dull persistent (usually moderately intense) pain	the act of gripping or chewing off with the teeth and jaws
	a portion removed from the whole
	a strong odor or taste property
	wit having a sharp and caustic quality
	(angling) an instance of a fish taking the bait
	a light informal meal
	a small amount of solid food; a mouthful
	a wound resulting from biting by an animal or a person
	a painful wound caused by the thrust of an insect's stinger into skin

ache (verb)	bite (verb)
have a desire for something or someone who is not present	to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws
be the source of pain	penetrate or cut, as with a knife
feel physical pain	deliver a sting to
	cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort

Difference between ache and bite

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