bitten (at)

verb

variants also bit (at)
Definition of bitten (at)next
past participle of bite (at)
as in destroyed
to consume or wear away gradually the waves were biting at the sand castle I had worked so hard on

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  1. destroyed
  2. eaten
  3. eroded
Verb
  • The wineries surrounding this area did suffer some damage, but only one had a portion of its vineyards destroyed.
    Jessica Dupuy, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Prior to Thursday, the analysts at the open-source intelligence collective Oryx had tallied one destroyed Nebo-M and two damaged ones.
    David Axe, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of destroyed
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  • Had there been even a modicum of creativity and beneficence in the baseball offices abutting the Allegheny, the team could have had their cake and eaten it too.
    Dan Freedman, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The restaurant serves tavern-style food including its signature mac and cheese and other shareable dishes that can be eaten while playing games.
    Endia Fontanez, The Arizona Republic, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of eaten
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  • Amos’ daughter also claimed that her brother had impersonated their dad in communications, disregarded his medical needs, mishandled his finances and exploited and eroded his legacy.
    Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Executive alignment isn’t just a luxury but a necessity, as its absence can create barriers like miscommunication, conflicting priorities and eroded trust.
    Chaitra Vedullapalli, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of eroded
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“Bitten (at).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bitten%20%28at%29. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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