bitten
v. A2 Elementary US //ˈbɪtən// UK //bˈɪtən// bit·ten
v. the past participle of 'bite'. It describes what happens when a person or animal uses their teeth to cut or pierce something.
v. the past participle of 'bite'. It describes the action of using teeth to cut, grip, or pierce an object or surface.
I have been bitten by a mosquito.
The fruit had been bitten into and left on the table, attracting several small flies.
Once bitten by the travel bug, she found it nearly impossible to settle back into the predictable routine of her quiet suburban life.
Morphologically bit + -en.
Usage
The past participle of 'bite'; used in passive constructions and perfect tenses.
Pitfall
The dog has bit me.The dog has bitten me.Learners often confuse the simple past 'bit' with the past participle 'bitten' in perfect tenses.