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Added 10 October 2026

bitten

/ˈbɪt.ən/ verb

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past participle of bite
My dog has never bitten anyone before.

adjective

That has received a bite.
the postman's bitten leg
Abruptly cut off, as roots or leaves may be.

Origin

Morphologically bit + -en.

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