ache

to suffer a usually dull persistent pain.

The first known use: before the 12th century

Word Structure

4 Letters, 1 Syllable

ache

2 Phonemes

A k

onset, rime

- ache

Morpheme

ache

Sentence Examples

Her muscles were acheing from shoveling snow.

After running the marathon, his body ached for a week.

The candy's so sweet that it makes my teeth ache.

He had a dull ache in his back from lifting boxes all day.

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