Word a Day
ache
What does ache mean?
ache (verb): to suffer pain; to be the source of, or be in, pain, especially continued dull pain; to be distressed.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use ache in a sentence?
- My feet were aching for days after the marathon. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
- Every muscle in his body ached. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce ache?
/eɪk/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does ache come from?
Inherited from Middle English aken (verb), and ache (noun).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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What does “ache” mean?
to suffer pain; to be the source of, or be in, pain, especially continued dull pain; to be distressed
Right! That's what “ache” means.
to cause (liquid, or liquid-like substance) to flow in a stream, either out of a container or into it
Not quite: that's what pour means.
to change spoken words or written text (of a book, document, movie, etc.) from one language to another
Not quite: that's what translate means.
to graciously give, to condescendingly grant a right, benefit, outcome, etc.; to deign to acknowledge
Not quite: that's what vouchsafe means.
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