pierce vs bite

pierce is not a noun while bite is a noun.

pierce and bite both are verbs.

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

As verbs, bite is a hyponym of pierce; that is, bite is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than pierce:

pierce: make a hole into
bite: penetrate or cut, as with a knife

Other hyponyms of pierce include poke, puncture, riddle, prick, prickle, perforate, punch, prick, sting, tap.

pierce (noun)	bite (noun)
	the act of gripping or chewing off with the teeth and jaws
	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

pierce (verb)	bite (verb)
make a hole into	to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws
penetrate or cut through with a sharp instrument	penetrate or cut, as with a knife
cut or make a way through	deliver a sting to
move or affect (a person's emotions or bodily feelings) deeply or sharply	cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort
sound sharply or shrilly

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