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ache vs stomach ache

stomach ache vs ache

ache and stomach ache both are nouns.

ache is a verb but stomach ache is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
ache Yes No Yes No
stomach ache Yes No No No
As nouns, stomach ache is a hyponym of ache; that is, stomach ache is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than ache:
  • ache: a dull persistent (usually moderately intense) pain
  • stomach ache: an ache localized in the stomach or abdominal region
ache (noun) stomach ache (noun)
a dull persistent (usually moderately intense) pain an ache localized in the stomach or abdominal region
ache (verb) stomach ache (verb)
have a desire for something or someone who is not present
be the source of pain
feel physical pain
Difference between ache and stomach ache

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