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Plural for a continuous or prolonged dull pain in a part of one's body
“The ache was getting worse. I felt a shooting pain every time I kicked the ball.”
Plural for an emotion experienced with painful or bittersweet intensity
“Her smile of ecstasy vanished, and she felt an empty ache in her heart.”
Plural for a longing or desire for something
“You may awaken in the morning to a deep ache for more love.”
Plural for a disease or sickness
Plural for an injury to a part of the body
Plural for the act or sensation of throbbing
To be, or cause to be, painful
“The wound would ache for a while, then heal over, as wounds did.”
To feel an intense desire for
“Do you know how badly I ache for a delicious piece of pastry and a decent cup of espresso?”
To suffer sorrow or emotional pain
“The beauty of the sentiment we applaud, but our heart continues to ache. There is no healing balm in their elegant prescription.”
To think deeply about something that makes one unhappy, angry, or worried
To feel sorrow for the misfortunes of
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