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aches

/eɪks/

Meanings
  • Noun

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

    - "I have aches in my muscles after exercising."
    - "She complained of aches and pains all over her body."

Rhymes
Words rhyming with aches
pains , gains , chains , rains
Variants
List of all variants of aches that leads to same result
ache , ached , aches , aching
Etymology
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Old English acan, meaning 'to grieve or mourn'. The sense of 'feeling pain' developed in Middle English.


Trivia
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  1. The word 'aches' is related to the Old English word 'acan', which means 'to grieve or mourn'.

  2. In the Middle Ages, 'aches' was believed to be caused by the 'evil eye' or 'malice' of others.


Related Concepts
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  1. pain: A feeling of discomfort or suffering, typically caused by injury or illness.

  2. symptom: A bodily or mental indication of a particular disease or condition.


Culture
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In literature, 'aches' is often used metaphorically to describe emotional pain or sorrow. In music, it is a common theme in ballads and folk songs.

How to Memorize "aches"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a sore muscle or an injured body part to remember the meaning of 'aches'.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'aches' with the feeling of discomfort or pain.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Aches Are Constant, Painful Experiences' to remember the meaning.


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