urticate vs bite

bite vs urticate

urticate is not a noun while bite is a noun.

urticate and bite both are verbs.

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

As verbs, bite is a hypernym of urticate; that is, bite is a word with a broader meaning than urticate:

urticate: sting with or as with nettles and cause a stinging pain or sensation
bite: cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort

Other hypernyms of urticate include burn, sting.

urticate (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

urticate (verb)	bite (verb)
sting with or as with nettles and cause a stinging pain or sensation	to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws
whip with or as with nettles	penetrate or cut, as with a knife
	deliver a sting to
	cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort

Difference between urticate and bite

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