to have or suffer a continuous, dull pain

His whole body ached.

to feel great sympathy, pity, or the like

Her heart ached for the starving animals.

to feel eager; yearn; long

She ached to be the champion. He's just aching to get even.

a continuous, dull pain (in contrast to a sharp, sudden, or sporadic pain).

noun

comfort , ease , health , relief

noun

anguish , hurt , misery , pang , pounding , smarting , soreness , spasm , suffering , throb , throbbing , throe , twingenotes:a pain is something that hurts; an ache is a prolonged dull pain , prick , prickle , smart , stab , sting , stitch , twinge

verb

be sore , hurt , pain , pound , smart , suffer , throb , twingenotes:a pain is something that hurts; an ache is a prolonged dull pain , pang , twinge , commiserate , compassionate , pity , sympathize , yearn , covet , hanker , long , pant , pine , want , wish , agonize , anguish , desire , grieve , hunger , mourn , soreness