ache (for)

verb

Definition of ache (for)next
1
as in to pity
to have sympathy for I ache for those people who have to spend the holidays alone

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2
as in to crave
to have an earnest wish to own or enjoy aching for some quiet time to himself

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  1. pity
  2. crave
  3. want
Verb
  • Now the wife, who is 70 and a devotee of spas and facial rejuvenation, pities her fat husband.
    Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 10 Nov. 2024
  • And Oz, who told Eve that Sofia was to be pitied and avoided, helped cover it up so Carmine could keep killing women — leaving Sofia to rot in Arkham.
    Andy Andersen, Vulture, 27 Oct. 2024
Definition of pity
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  • Yet social media algorithms crave controversy to drive clicks and engagement, so online forums erupted with fans complaining about the change.
    Robert Niles, Orange County Register, 19 Nov. 2024
  • Global South countries crave a trustworthy partner.
    Leslie Vinjamuri, Foreign Affairs, 15 Nov. 2024
Definition of crave
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  • Or rather producers only want girls as young as their daughters to be in their shows.
    Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 23 Nov. 2024
  • Peers may offer a more attainable and softer-touch form of support for people who don’t want or require clinical treatment—or a complementary approach for people who are in treatment but feel something is missing.
    Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 22 Nov. 2024
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“Ache (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ache%20%28for%29. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.

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