ache
/eɪk/ verb B2- To suffer pain; to be the source of, or be in, pain, especially continued dull pain; to be distressed. · My feet were aching for days after the marathon.· Every muscle in his body ached.
He/she/it aches · Past ached · Past participle ached · -ing form aching
Verb forms
- Base form
- ache
- He/she/it
- aches
- Past
- ached
- Past participle
- ached
- -ing form
- aching
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“Oh, yes,” she exclaimed, “I recognize the flavor of my nocturnal beverage which refreshed me so much, and seemed to ease my aching brain.
Every one of the travelers made the Winkies a pretty speech in return, and all shook hands with them until their arms ached.
It just satisfied me here”--she put one hand on her breast--“it made a queer funny ache and yet it was a pleasant ache.
Did you ever have an ache like that, Mr.
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