The painof toothache
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The above words are from a book in English by a couple of Americans. Do native speakers use "the pain of toothache"? I think the word- toothache refers to the pain of a tooth, and think "pain' is redundant.
Would anyone explain this? Thanks!
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Please tell us the title and author(s) of any text you quote which you have not written yourself. You must have misquoted it. I presume it said (once only) ' P ress rehydrated tea leaves on teeth to reduce the pain of toothache .
- Please tell us the title and author(s) of any text you quote which you have not written yourself.
- You must have misquoted it.
- I presume it said (once only) ' P ress rehydrated tea leaves on teeth to reduce the pain of toothache .
- ' It's OK as is.
- to relieve toothache'.
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Please tell us the title and author(s) of any text you quote which you have not written yourself.
You must have misquoted it. I presume it said (once only)
'Press rehydrated tea leaves on teeth to reduce the pain of toothache.'
0iclearwaterI think the word- toothache refers to the pain of a tooth, and think "pain' is redundant.
"Pain" is not redundant. "Toothache" is a medical condition where a tooth might be decayed or infected.
"Pain of a tooth" does not make any sense. A toothache is accompanied by swelling, tenderness and pain. Some topical applications may reduce the sw
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