깨물다

Meanings

biteTo bite something or someone strongly with one's upper teeth and lower teeth almost touching.
hold backTo hide one's emotion and choose not to speak out.

Examples from Lessons (2)

지은은 시선 을 피하며 입술 을 가볍게 깨물었다.
Jieun avoided his gaze and bit her lip lightly.
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박 팀장 은 입술 을 깨물며 답변 을 골랐고, 김 이사는 창밖 을 응시하며 말 을 이었다.
Team Leader Park bit his lip while weighing his answer, and Director Kim gazed out the window as he continued.
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Grammar in These Examples

-았/었/였-Level 1Past tense -(으)며Level 4And, while