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noun

Definition of achesnext
plural of ache
as in pains
a sharp unpleasant sensation usually felt in some specific part of the body a dull pounding ache in his head

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verb

present tense third-person singular of ache
as in hurts
to feel or cause physical pain my feet ache from all that walking

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The common symptoms are nausea, stomach pain, fever, headaches, and body aches. — Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024 Other symptoms may include stomach pain, fever, headache, body aches, or dehydration. — Leah Sarnoff, ABC News, 19 Dec. 2024

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