ache
Translation
to ache, to hurt
Examples
My muscles ache from the workout.
My muscles ache from the workout.
My heart aches for the victims.
My heart aches for the victims.
Grammar Patterns
((body part)) to hurt with a continuous dull pain My legs ache after the long run.
((for sb./sth.)) to feel great sadness for (sb./sth.) My heart aches for the victims.
Similar Words
Synonyms: hurt, throb, pain
Etymology
From Old English 'acan', meaning 'to suffer pain'.
Memory Tips
Describes a continuous, dull pain. It's also a noun, as in 'a back ache'.