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ail
[ eyl ]
verb (used with object)
- to cause pain, uneasiness, or trouble to:
Inside our own bodies lies the most powerful cure for what ails us—our immune systems.
He thinks lowering taxes is the answer to all that ails our economy.
Synonyms: , ,
verb (used without object)
- to be unwell; feel pain; be ill:
He's been ailing for some time.
ail
/ ɪ /
verb
- tr to trouble; afflict
- intr to feel unwell
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of ail1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of ail1
Example Sentences
But do they suggest ailing support that could pose a problem for him down the line?
Robles said his client had been caring for her ailing parents while maintaining a full-time residence in Huntington Park, which he said is permitted under state and city election laws.
Leonard missed the first 34 games because of his ailing right knee.
Simon Callow is a new addition as a problematic billionaire funding Metropolitan Ballet Theater, as is David Haig, who plays its ailing artistic director.
Johnson said he wanted to return to the private sector to have more flexibility to care for an ailing family member.
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