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ache
noun
verb
A dull persistent (usually moderately intense) pain
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eɪk
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noun
A dull persistent (usually moderately intense) pain
verb
Be in pain
verb
Have a desire for something or someone who is not present
“She ached for a cigarette”
verb
Be the source of pain
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She ached for a cigarette
I am pining for my lover
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