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ache definition

ache (āk)

intransitive verb ached, aching 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.

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ache Synonyms

ache

n.

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


ache

v.

pain, throb, be sore; see hurt 4.


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ache Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • soothe: It can also be used to help soothe aches ans pains any were on your body.

Adjective modifier

  • muscular: For stiffness, a soak in the bath and some creams for muscular aches are useful.

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.
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ache quotes

The ache to utter and see in word The silhouette of a brooding soul.

-Sandburg, Carl

For a long time we dreamed of a real leather ball, and at last my brother had one for his birthday. The feel of the leather, the stitching round it, the faint gold letters stamped upon it, the touch of the seam, the smell of it, all affected me so deeply that I still have that ache of beauty when I hold a cricket ball.

-Uttley, Alison

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