bite in
bite in verb: to corrode metallic plates by means of an acid, as part of an etching process.
Verb
bite in (third-person singular simple present bites in, present participle biting in, simple past bit in, past participle bitten in)
- To corrode metallic plates by means of an acid, as part of an etching process.
- To repress (an emotion); bite back.
- He says, he bit in his rage as best he could, took his hat, pretended business, and walked the three out, instead of kicking them out.1888, A. S. Arnold, The Story of Thomas Carlyle, page 235
Forms of bite in
| third-person singular present | bites in |
|---|---|
| present participle | biting in |
| past | bit in |
| past participle | bitten in |
Questions about bite in
- What does bite in mean?
- Bite in means to corrode metallic plates by means of an acid, as part of an etching process.
- What part of speech is bite in?
- Bite in is a verb.
- What is the past tense of bite in?
- The past tense of bite in is bit in.
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