Meaning of bite down | Babel Free
Definitions
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To bite (something) very hard and usually for a purpose (like to hold it in one's mouth). intransitive
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To clench with one's teeth. intransitive
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To repress or bite back an (emotion, impulse or reaction). figuratively, transitive
Examples
“Biting down on my wallet, I had two hands free to open the door.”
“He bit down to force himself not to say anything.”
“She bit down on the urge to strike the woman who had wronged her.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.