bite vs taste

bite and taste both are nouns.

bite and taste both are verbs.

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

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

bite: a small amount of solid food; a mouthful
taste: a small amount eaten or drunk

Other hypernyms of bite include mouthful.

bite (noun)	taste (noun)
the act of gripping or chewing off with the teeth and jaws	a kind of sensing; distinguishing substances by means of the taste buds
a portion removed from the whole	delicate discrimination (especially of esthetic values)
a strong odor or taste property	the sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus
wit having a sharp and caustic quality	the faculty of distinguishing sweet, sour, bitter, and salty properties in the mouth
(angling) an instance of a fish taking the bait	a brief experience of something
a light informal meal	a strong liking
a small amount of solid food; a mouthful	a small amount eaten or drunk
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)	taste (verb)
to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws	experience briefly
penetrate or cut, as with a knife	take a sample of
deliver a sting to	perceive by the sense of taste
cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort	distinguish flavors
	have flavor; taste of something
	have a distinctive or characteristic taste

Difference between bite and taste

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