bite vs spice

bite and spice both are nouns.

bite and spice both are verbs.

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

As nouns, spice is a hypernym of bite; that is, spice is a word with a broader meaning than bite:

bite: a strong odor or taste property
spice: the property of being seasoned with spice and so highly flavored

Other hypernyms of bite include spicery, spiciness.

bite (noun)	spice (noun)
the act of gripping or chewing off with the teeth and jaws	the property of being seasoned with spice and so highly flavored
a portion removed from the whole	any of a variety of pungent aromatic vegetable substances used for flavoring food
a strong odor or taste property	aromatic substances of vegetable origin used as a preservative
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)	spice (verb)
to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws	make more interesting or flavorful
penetrate or cut, as with a knife	add herbs or spices to
deliver a sting to
cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort

Difference between bite and spice

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