bite in
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Sense 1
Meaning · English
To corrode metallic plates by means of an acid, as part of an etching process.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Ăn mòn tấm kim loại bằng axit trong quá trình khắc
Machine-translated — suggest a fix
Register: dated
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
To repress (an emotion); bite back.
Register: dated
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “bite in” mean?
To corrode metallic plates by means of an acid, as part of an etching process.
Is “bite in” formal or informal?
bite in is generally dated.