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ache Definition

ache (āk)

intransitive verb ached, ach·ing

  1. to have or give dull, steady pain
  2. to feel sympathy, pity, etc. (for)
  3. Informal to yearn or long: with for or an infinitive

Etymology: orig. ake < ME aken < OE acan, akin to LowG äken, to smart & MDu akel, sorrow, shame < IE base *agos-, fault, guilt, sin: sp. ache through confusion with the n.

noun

a dull, continuous pain

Etymology: ME < OE ece, æce < the v.

ache Synonyms

ache

n.

dull pain, throbbing, twinge, pang; see pain 2.

ache Synonyms

ache

v.

pain, throb, be sore; see hurt 4.

ache Usage Examples

Object

  • limb: The virus began with a cough, headache, fever, aching limbs.
  • muscle: She helped take my mind off aching muscles by giving me lessons in riding down hills at speed.
  • loneliness: Synopsis After three long centuries of aching loneliness, Elijah Crawford, Hunter of the Council, has finally found a woman.
  • joint: The art of massage therapy Do you ever wish there were a magical oil to squeeze into your aching joints?
  • leg: We had a great evening, our group really enjoyed themselves despite the aching legs the next day!

Converse of object

  • soothe: It can also be used to help soothe aches ans pains any were on your body.
  • relieve: And do treaties and ' final settlements ' , democracy and economic growth relieve the ache left by history and solve all the problems?
  • ease: At the end of the day you can always wind down with a Turkish bath to ease the aches of your journey.

Adjective modifier

  • muscular: For stiffness, a soak in the bath and some creams for muscular aches are useful.
  • dull: That probably explains the dull ache in my lower back that I have all the time!
  • rheumatic: Massage ginger oil into sore muscles or rheumatic aches for pain relief.
  • nagging: You have much less shortness of breath during your workouts, and that nagging occasional ache in your lower back has somehow disappeared.
  • vague: The pain is often associated with a vague deep ache in the limb, sometimes mild tingling, but rarely numbness or weakness.

Preposition: with

sadness: My heart aches with sadness, Tears they often flow, What it meant to lose you, No one will ever know.

Noun used with modifier

  • tummy: SB complained of a bit of tummy ache in the night.
  • stomach: You may get stomach aches or not sleep properly.
  • muscle: Go for the burn, not the muscle ache!
  • jaw: Your jaw aches from holding a flashlight in your teeth, well those days are over!
  • neck: The symptoms can be wide ranging and may not be limited to just neck ache.
  • belly: In this example, the hands are held over the stomach, suggesting that it might have been used for belly aches.