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ail
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
ail
(verb)
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ail
/
ˈ
eɪl/
verb
ails
;
ailed
;
ailing
ail
/
ˈ
eɪl/
verb
ails
;
ailed
;
ailing
Learner's definition of AIL
1
[
+ object
]
:
to cause pain or trouble for (someone)
:
trouble
This medicine is good for what/whatever
ails
you.
His back was
ailing
him.
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—
often used figuratively
a discussion about what
ails
public education these days
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2
[
no object
]
:
to suffer bad health
She has been
ailing
for years.
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often used figuratively
The company is
ailing
financially.
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— ailing
adjective
He has an
ailing
back/elbow/heart.
her
ailing
husband
in
ailing
health
the
ailing
economy
an
ailing
company
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ail
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