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Meaning of the word ache in English

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ache

US /eɪk/
UK /eɪk/
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Noun

1.

a continuous dull pain

Example:
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I have a dull ache in my lower back.
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The constant ache in her knee made it hard to walk.
Synonym:
painsorenessthrobdiscomfort
2.

a feeling of deep sadness or emotional distress

Example:
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She felt an ache in her heart after he left.
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There was a deep ache of longing for her homeland.
Synonym:
sorrowgrieflongingdistress

Verb

1.

to suffer from a continuous dull pain

Example:
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My head started to ache after staring at the screen for hours.
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His old war wound still aches in cold weather.
Synonym:
hurtthrobpain
2.

to feel a strong desire or longing for something or someone

Example:
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My heart ached for her to return.
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He ached to see his family again.
Synonym:
longyearnpinecrave
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Related Word:
stomach ache