bitten

Definitions of bitten
  1. verb
    invite someone to one's house
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    anhalten, anrufen, ansprechen, ansuchen, aufrufen, ausbitten, befragen, erbitten, fragen
    express the need or desire for; ask for
  2. verb
    express the need or desire for; ask for
    synonyms: anhalten, anrufen, ansprechen, ansuchen, aufrufen, ausbitten, befragen, erbitten, fragen
    einladen
    request the participation or presence of
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    bestellen
    make a request for something
    beantragen
    write a petition for something to somebody; request formally and in writing
    fordern, postulieren, rannehmen, verlangen
    request urgently and forcefully
    bewerben, ersuchen
    ask (for something)
    erflehen
    make a solicitation or entreaty for something; request urgently or persistently
    einladen
    request the participation or presence of
    betteln, erbetteln
    ask to obtain free
    verlangen
    demand as being one's due or property; assert one's right or title to
    reservieren
    arrange for and reserve (something for someone else) in advance
    abverlangen
    consider obligatory; request and expect
    erflehen
    appeal or request earnestly
    aufsuchen, vorbeikommen, vorsprechen
    have recourse to or make an appeal or request for help or information to
    abstauben, anpumpen, schnorren
    obtain or seek to obtain by cadging or wheedling
    zuschreiben
    make undue claims to having
    anfordern
    place an order for
  3. verb
    have as a guest
    synonyms: einladen, laden
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    interagieren
    act together or towards others or with others
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