BITES (AT) Synonyms: 27 Similar and Opposite Words

bites (at)

verb

present tense third-person singular of bite (at)

as in erodes

to consume or wear away gradually the waves were biting at the sand castle I had worked so hard on

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This multiversal collapse not only erodes the walls dividing fictions but also reconfigures the interface between fiction and reality.

— Harmon Siegel, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
This severe segmentation can be emotionally draining and erodes commitment to the organization.

— Catherine Bell, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026

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