Bite and Hurt

Bite

Bite verb - Cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort.

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Hurt and bite are semantically related in feeling topic. In some cases you can use "Hurt" instead the word "Bite" as a verb or a noun.

Nearby Words: bit, biting, biter

Hurt verb - To feel or cause physical pain.

Usage example: I hurt all over

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Bite and hurt are semantically related in experience pain topic. Sometimes you can use "Bite" instead the word "Hurt" as a verb or a noun.

Nearby Words: hurtful, hurting

good	good bite	good hurt
gentle	gentle bite	gentle hurt
nice	nice bite	nice hurt
regular	regular bite	regular hurt
Other adjectives: initial, strong, actual, massive, serious, little, bad, deadly, slightest, extra, devastating.

person	bite person	hurt person
friend	bite friend	hurt friend
people	bite people	hurt people
someone	bite someone	hurt someone
Other words: hand, time, way, child, anyone, player, enemy, everyone, times, enemies.

The scene between Willow and Spike in season 4 (just after he's been made unable to hurt people) when he tries to bite her and can't.

Source: Double Entendre / Live-Action TV
They do occasionally bite, but for the same reasons that humans do (to hurt an opponent).

Source: Film / Dead Snow
Unfortunately, it tends to bite him in the ass as he sometimes ends up grabbing the Idiot Ball because he doesn't want to hurt anyone's feelings.

Source: Nice Guy / Anime and Manga

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