refreshment vs bite

bite vs refreshment

refreshment and bite both are nouns.

refreshment is not a verb while bite is a verb.

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

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

refreshment: snacks and drinks served as a light meal
bite: a light informal meal

Other hypernyms of refreshment include collation, snack.

refreshment (noun)	bite (noun)
activity that refreshes and recreates; activity that renews your health and spirits by enjoyment and relaxation	the act of gripping or chewing off with the teeth and jaws
snacks and drinks served as a light meal	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

refreshment (verb)	bite (verb)
	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

Difference between refreshment and bite

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