Ache Definition

āk
ached, aches, aching
verb
ached, aches, aching
To suffer a dull, sustained pain.
American Heritage
To have or give dull, steady pain.
Webster's New World
To feel sympathy or compassion.
Ached for his heartbroken friend.
American Heritage
To feel sympathy, pity, etc. (for)
Webster's New World
To yearn or long.
Webster's New World
noun
aches
A dull, steady pain.
American Heritage
A dull, continuous pain.
Webster's New World
A painful sorrow.
American Heritage
A longing or desire.
American Heritage
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pronoun

A language spoken by the Yi people of South-Western China.

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Other Word Forms of Ache

Noun

Singular:
ache
Plural:
aches

Origin of Ache

  • Middle English aken from Old English acan

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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