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bite vs hurt

hurt vs bite

bite and hurt both are nouns.

bite is not an adjective while hurt is an adjective.

bite and hurt both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
bite Yes No Yes No
hurt Yes Yes Yes No
As nouns, hurt is a hypernym of bite; that is, hurt is a word with a broader meaning than bite:
  • bite: a painful wound caused by the thrust of an insect's stinger into skin
  • hurt: any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.; the condition of an injury
Other hypernyms of bite include harm, injury, trauma.
As verbs, hurt is a hypernym of bite; that is, hurt is a word with a broader meaning than bite:
  • bite: cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort
  • hurt: be the source of pain
Other hypernyms of bite include ache, smart.
bite (noun) hurt (noun)
the act of gripping or chewing off with the teeth and jaws the act of damaging something or someone
a portion removed from the whole a damage or loss
a strong odor or taste property feelings of mental or physical pain
wit having a sharp and caustic quality psychological suffering
(angling) an instance of a fish taking the bait any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.; the condition of an injury
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 (adjective) hurt (adjective)
damaged; used of inanimate objects or their value
suffering from physical injury especially that suffered in battle
bite (verb) hurt (verb)
to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws give trouble or pain to
penetrate or cut, as with a knife be in pain
deliver a sting to cause damage or affect negatively
cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort hurt the feelings of
cause emotional anguish or make miserable
be the source of pain
feel physical pain
Difference between bite and hurt

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