ache

Meanings

• Noun

  A feeling of pain, discomfort, or soreness in a part of the body.

  - "I have an ache in my left shoulder after lifting heavy boxes."
  - "The elderly woman complained of an ache in her arthritic joints."
  - "The muscle ache from exercise usually subsides after a few days."

• Verb

  To experience a strong feeling of longing or desire.

  - "She ached for her lost love."
  - "The children ached for their mother's attention."
  - "The crowd ached for a victory."

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Pronunciation

1. /eɪk/
   
   
   
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2. /eɪt͡ʃ/
   
   
   
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3. /eɪt͡ʃ/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with ache
ache , bake , cake , fake , hake , lake , rake , stake , take

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Variants

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ache , ached , aches , aching

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Etymology

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Old English 'acan' meaning 'to pain' or 'to grieve'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'ache' comes from the Old English word 'acan', which means 'to pain' or 'to grieve'.

2. The term 'ache' is often used interchangeably with the term 'pain', but they are not exactly the same. Pain is a more general term that can refer to any feeling caused by injury, illness, or damage to the body, while 'ache' specifically refers to a feeling of discomfort or soreness in a part of the body.

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Related Concepts

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1. Pain: A feeling caused by injury, illness, or damage to the body. Pain can be acute or chronic and can manifest in various forms, including muscle pain, nerve pain, and headaches.

2. Longing: A strong feeling of desire or yearning for something or someone. Longing can be a result of separation, loss, or unfulfilled desires.

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Culture

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In literature, 'ache' has been used to describe physical pain as well as emotional longing. For instance, in Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet', Juliet says, 'My bounty is as boundless as the sea, my love as deep; the more I give to thee, the more I have, for both are infinite.' (Act II, Scene ii). In this context, 'ache' refers to an emotional longing or desire.

How to Memorize "ache"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person massaging a sore muscle, feeling the discomfort and pain subside.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'ache' with the feeling of discomfort or pain in a part of the body.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by associating 'ache' with the acronym 'Another Characteristic Hassle Endlessly' to remember its definition as 'a feeling of pain, discomfort, or soreness in a part of the body'.

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