ache

[ache]

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.

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Continued pain, as distinguished from sudden twinges, or spasmodic pain. "Such an ache in my bones."

Noun
a dull persistent (usually moderately intense) pain

Verb
have a desire for something or someone who is not present; "She ached for a cigarette"; "I am pining for my lover"

Verb
feel physical pain; "Were you hurting after the accident?"

Verb
be the source of pain


n.
A name given to several species of plants; as, smallage, wild celery, parsley.

v. i.
Continued pain, as distinguished from sudden twinges, or spasmodic pain. "Such an ache in my bones."

v. i.
To suffer pain; to have, or be in, pain, or in continued pain; to be distressed.


Ache

Ache , n. [OE. ache, AS. '91ce, ece, fr. acan to ache. See Ache, v. i.] Continued pain, as distinguished from sudden twinges, or spasmodic pain. "Such an ache in my bones." Shak. &hand; Often used in composition, as, a headache, an earache, a toothache.

Ache

Ache , v. i. [imp. & p. p. Ached ; p. pr. & vb. n. Aching .] [OE. aken, AS. acan, both strong verbs, AS. acan, imp. 'd3c, p. p. acen, to ache; perh. orig. to drive, and akin to agent.] To suffer pain; to have, or be in, pain, or in continued pain; to be distressed. "My old bones ache." Shak.
The sins that in your conscience ache.

Continued pain, as distinguished from sudden twinges, or spasmodic pain. "Such an ache in my bones."

To suffer pain; to have, or be in, pain, or in continued pain; to be distressed.

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Usage Examples

When you get older, your health becomes important to you, things start breaking down, you've always got a different ache or pain.

Misspelled Form

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Other Usage Examples

The ache for home lives in all of us, the safe place where we can go as we are and not be questioned.

The heart forgets its sorrow and ache.

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