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   ache

   /eɪk/

   noun

   • 1. a continuous or prolonged dull pain in a part of one's body: "the ache in her head worsened" Similar paindull painpangtwingethrobgnawingstabbingstingstingingspasmmuscular spasmcrampconvulsionsmartingsorenesstendernessirritationdiscomfort
   • ▪ an emotion experienced with painful or bittersweet intensity: "an ache in her heart" Similar sorrowsadnessmiserygriefanguishsufferingpainagonytorturewretchednessdistresshurtafflictionwoemourninglongingyearningcravingdesirepininghankeringhungerhungeringthirstitchburninginformal:yenOpposite joydisinclination

   verb

   • 1. suffer from a continuous dull pain: "my legs ached from the previous day's exercise" Similar hurtbe sorebe painfulbe in painthrobpoundtwingesmartgnawburntinglestingbe uncomfortablebe tendergive someone troubleinformal:play upgive someone gyp
   • ▪ feel intense sadness or compassion: "she sat still and silent, her heart aching" Similar grievesorrowbe sorrowfulbe sadbe distressedbe in distressbe miserablemournbe mournfullamentagonizeanguishbe in anguishsufferbleedeat one's heart outweep and wailOpposite rejoice
   • ▪ feel an intense desire for: "she ached for his touch" Similar long foryearn forhunger forthirst forhanker forhanker afterpine forpine afteritch forbe desperate forbe unable to wait forcravedesirecovetinformal:have a yen foryen forbe dying forarchaic:be athirst forsuspire for

   Word Origin Old Englishæce (noun), acan (verb). In Middle English and early modern English the noun was spelled atche and rhymed with ‘batch’ and the verb was spelled and pronounced as it is today. The noun began to be pronounced like the verb around 1700. The modern spelling is largely due to Dr Johnson, who mistakenly assumed its derivation to be from Greek akhos ‘pain’.

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   The meaning of ACHE is to suffer a usually dull persistent pain. How to use ache in a sentence.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishACHE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   ACHE definition: 1. a continuous pain that is unpleasant but not very strong: 2. used in combinations with parts of…. Learn more.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryACHE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   ACHE meaning: 1. a continuous pain that is unpleasant but not very strong: 2. used in combinations with parts of…. Learn more.

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   Ache definition: to have or suffer a continuous, dull pain. See examples of ACHE used in a sentence.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › acheAche - definition of ache by The Free Dictionary

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   Define ache. ache synonyms, ache pronunciation, ache translation, English dictionary definition of ache. intr.v. ached , ach·ing , aches 1. To suffer a dull, sustained pain. 2. To feel sympathy or compassion: ached for his heartbroken friend. 3. To yearn or...

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishACHE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   An ache is a steady, fairly strong pain in a part of your body. You feel nausea and aches in your muscles. Poor posture can cause neck ache, headaches and breathing problems.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › acheAche - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   An ache is a dull, lingering pain. An ache in your calves after your morning jog might mean you didn't stretch enough before you started running. You might describe your discomfort as a head ache or a stomach ache — in either case, there's a throbbing or continuous pain.