1. a continuous dull pain

1. to suffer from a continuous dull pain
2. to feel a strong desire or longing for something

Examples

• My head has a dull ache that won’t go away.
• The muscle ache lasted for days after the workout.
• My back aches from sitting at the desk too long.
• Her feet ached after walking all day.
• His heart ached for his lost friend.
• She ached to see her family again.
• The old wound still aches when it rains.