i Register
In some senses, ache is marked as literary, obsolete, rare, historical. Watch for register when choosing this word.
ADJ
dull, nagging, throbbing | familiar | muscular, stomach, tummy
VERB + ACHE
be aware of, feel
After running a marathon, she became aware of a terrible ache in her legs.
ease
Taking a hot shower helped ease the ache in my shoulders after the long workout.
ACHE + VERB
throb
My tooth ached and throbbed painfully throughout the entire meeting yesterday.
PREP
~ in
My back aches in the morning after I sleep on that old mattress.
PHRASES
aches and pains
After a long day at work, she felt the usual aches and pains in her back and neck.
ADJ
deep, dull, nagging
VERB + ACHE
feel, have
My legs have a dull ache after running up all those stairs yesterday.
PREP
~ in
After running a marathon, I felt a terrible ache in my legs for days.
~ inside, ~ of
She felt a dull ache inside her chest whenever she thought about leaving home.
ADV
badly, really
After running a marathon, his legs really ached for several days.
a bit
My head was aching a bit after staring at the computer screen all morning.
PREP
from
My legs ache from running five kilometers this morning.
PHRASES
ache all over
After playing soccer for three hours, my muscles ached all over.