Definition of ache
ached
;aching
intransitive verb
1a : to suffer a usually dull persistent pain an aching backb : to become distressed or disturbed (as with anxiety or regret) aching with sadnessc : to feel compassion My heart aches for those poor people.
2 : to experience a painful eagerness or yearning He is aching to go.
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Examples of ache in a Sentence
Her muscles were aching from shoveling snow.
After running the marathon, his body ached for a week.
The candy's so sweet that it makes my teeth ache.
Origin and Etymology of ache
Middle English aken, from Old English acan to ache
ache
Definition of ache
1 : a usually dull persistent pain had an ache in his back
2 : a condition marked by aching looked through the old pictures with a dull ache in her heart
Examples of ache in a Sentence
He had a dull ache in his back from lifting boxes all day.
a dull pounding ache in his head
Origin and Etymology of ache
see 1ache
ACHE Defined for English Language Learners
ache
playDefinition of ache for English Language Learners
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: to produce a dull continuous pain : to hurt in a way that is constant but not severe
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: to want or desire something or someone very much
ache
Definition of ache for English Language Learners
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: a pain that is not sharp but continues for a long time
ACHE Defined for Kids
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Medical Definition of ache
ached
;aching
: to suffer a usually dull persistent pain
ache
Medical Definition of ache
1: a usually dull persistent pain
2: a condition marked by aching
AChE
Medical Definition of AChE
acetylcholinesterase
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