ache

/ˈeɪk/verb

Elementary

To suffer pain; to be the source of, or be in, pain, especially continued dull pain; to be distressed.

To cause someone or something to suffer pain.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

ache afflict aggrieve agonize anguish dere excruciate hurt irritate pain pang passion pine rack suffer

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

ake bake cake dake fake haik jake lake make naik

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

aaa aba abc abd abe abo abs abt abu aca

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

aaa aba abc abe abs ace ach ada ade age

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

erk cale eric kane karn kate keto kjos klos knox

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