transitive. To destroy, demolish. Cf. britten, v. 4.

trans. To wound or lacerate with the teeth.

transitive. To bite. Also transferred and figurative.

to bite severely.

transitive and intransitive. To snatch, snap at, or bite with violent or noisy action of the jaws; said of large dogs, wild beasts, cannibals, or…

intransitive and transitive. Of an animal, esp. a dog: to attack or seize (prey, etc.) with the teeth or jaws; to bite; to nip with the teeth. Obs…

transitive. Of an animal or (occasionally) person: to attack ferociously, esp. by biting and tearing; to maul.

transitive. Of an animal: to tear and mutilate by clawing, biting, etc.