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bitten

/ˈbɪtn̩/
Meanings
  • Verb

    To bite or have bitten off (a piece of food, a piece of one's own body, etc.).

    - "He bit into the apple."
    - "She had bitten her tongue."
    - "The dog bit the mailman."
  • Verb

    To inflict a bite on.

    - "The shark bit the swimmer."
    - "The pitbull bit the intruder."
    - "The mosquito bit her arm."
Pronunciation
  1. /ˈbɪtn̩/



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Rhymes
Words rhyming with bitten
hitten , kitchen , pitten , spitten
Variants
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Etymology
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Old English bitan, from beotan 'to strike, beat'. Related to bite 'mouth'.

Trivia
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  1. The human bite force is around 162 psi (1111 N).

  2. The strongest bite force belongs to the Nile crocodile, which can exert a force of up to 3700 psi (25,800 N).

  3. The term 'bite mark' was first used in a forensic context in 1949.

Related Concepts
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  1. Bite mark: A mark left on a surface, usually a person's skin, by the teeth of another organism. Bite marks can be used as evidence in forensic investigations.

  2. Bite force: The maximum force that can be applied by the bite of an animal or human. Bite force is measured in pounds per square inch (psi) or newtons (N).

Culture
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In literature, 'bitten' is often used metaphorically to describe a feeling of regret or remorse. For example, in F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel 'The Great Gatsby', the character Nick Carraway reflects on the consequences of his actions, saying, 'I was within and without, simultaneously enchanted and repelled by the inexhaustible variety of life.' In art, there are several notable works depicting the idea of being 'bitten' by something, such as the painting 'The Bite of the Apple' by Paul Cézanne, which shows a fruit being bitten by an apple tree.

How to Memorize "bitten"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine biting into a juicy apple, feeling the resistance of the flesh giving way under your teeth.
    - Visualize the sensation of a mosquito bite, the itching and swelling that follows.
    - Imagine a dog shaking its head and showing its teeth, ready to bite.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'bitten' with the sensation of teeth sinking into something.
    - Think of the sound of someone biting into an apple or a sandwich.
    - Remember the feeling of a mosquito bite or a bee sting.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mental image of the word 'bitten' as 'bite ten', reminding you that the word is related to the action of biting.
    - Use the acronym 'Bites' to remember the definitions: 'B'ite 'o' food, 'I'nflict 't'eeth damage, 'T'aste something, 'E'nd a relationship, 'S'urprise someone'.

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