Thesaurus: ache

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1. n. A name given to several species of plants; as, smallage, wild celery, parsley.
2. v. i. Continued pain, as distinguished from sudden twinges, or spasmodic pain. "Such an ache in my bones."
3. v. i. To suffer pain; to have, or be in, pain, or in continued pain; to be distressed.
4. n. a dull persistent (usually moderately intense) pain
5. v. have a desire for something or someone who is not present
6. v. be the source of pain
7. v. be in pain
8. A name given to several species of plants; as, smallage, wild celery, parsley. [Obs.] Holland. Continued pain, as distinguished from sudden twinges, or spasmodic pain. "Such an ache in my bones." Shak. Note: Often used in composition, as, a headache, an earache, a toothache. To suffer pain; to have, or be in, pain, or in continued pain; to be distressed. "My old bones ache." Shak. The sins that in your conscience ache. Keble.
9. Continued pain, as distinguished from sudden twinges, orspasmodic pain. "Such an ache in my bones." Shak.
10. n:42/v:58 n. a dull persistent (usually moderately intense) pain v. have a desire for something or someone who is not present v. be the source of pain