噛む

also 咬む

1. godan verb, transitive to bite
2. to chew; to gnaw; to masticate
3. to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to stutter; to stammer
4. to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
5. to engage (of cogs, zippers, etc.); to mesh; to fit together
6. to be involved in
7. archaic, used by Edo period prostitutes to convince; to persuade

しがむ

1. godan verb, transitive, usually in kana, rare to chew (strongly)