ache

/cik/
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ache

My head has a dull ache after studying all day.

Definition

  1. Noun:

    • A dull, persistent pain: A continuous, often moderate discomfort in a part of the body, not sharp or sudden.

  2. Verb:

    • To suffer a dull, persistent pain: To experience a continuous, often moderate physical discomfort.
    • To feel a strong desire or longing: To yearn deeply for something or someone that is absent.
Examples of Usage

  • Noun:

    • She felt a dull ache in her lower back after gardening all day.
    • The constant ache in his joints was a reminder of his old injury.

  • Verb (physical pain):

    • My feet ache after standing for so long.
    • His tooth began to ache, so he made a dentist appointment.

  • Verb (emotional longing):

    • Her heart ached for her homeland.
    • He ached to see his family again.
Advanced Usage
  • "to ache for": To yearn intensely for something.
    • After the long winter, she ached for the warmth of the sun.
  • "to make one's heart ache": To cause someone deep emotional pain or sympathy.
    • The story of the lost child made my heart ache.
Variants and Related Words
  • Achy (adj): Characterized by or suffering from aches.
    • She felt tired and achy all over.
  • Aching (adj/n): Causing or experiencing a dull pain; can also be a noun for the pain itself.
    • He had an aching feeling in his muscles. (adj)
    • The aching in her soul was hard to bear. (n)
Synonyms
  • Noun (pain): Throb, soreness, discomfort.
  • Verb (pain): Hurt, throb, pain.
  • Verb (long): Yearn, pine, long, hunger.
Related Phrasal Verbs

(Note: "Ache" is not commonly used with particles to form standard phrasal verbs. The sense of longing is typically expressed with the preposition "for.")

Related Idioms
  • Aching void: A feeling of emptiness or deep longing.
    • His departure left an aching void in her life.
  • Heartache: Emotional distress or sorrow.
    • The end of their relationship caused her great heartache.
ache

My head has a dull ache after studying all day.

Noun
  1. a dull persistent (usually moderately intense) pain
Verb
  1. be the source of pain
  2. have a desire for something or someone who is not present
    • She ached for a cigarette
    • I am pining for my lover
  3. feel physical pain
    • Were you hurting after the accident?

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