bite vs ache

bite and ache both are nouns.

bite and ache both are verbs.

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

As verbs, ache is a hypernym of bite; that is, ache is a word with a broader meaning than bite:

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

Other hypernyms of bite include hurt, smart.

bite (noun)	ache (noun)
the act of gripping or chewing off with the teeth and jaws	a dull persistent (usually moderately intense) pain
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

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

Difference between bite and ache

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