chew vs bite

chew and bite both are nouns.

chew and bite both are verbs.

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

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

chew: a wad of something chewable as tobacco
bite: a small amount of solid food; a mouthful

Other hypernyms of chew include bit, morsel.

chew (noun)	bite (noun)
biting and grinding food in your mouth so it becomes soft enough to swallow	the act of gripping or chewing off with the teeth and jaws
a wad of something chewable as tobacco	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

chew (verb)	bite (verb)
chew (food); to bite and grind with the teeth	to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws
	penetrate or cut, as with a knife
	deliver a sting to
	cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort

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