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(Entry 1 of 2)
an abnormal state that disrupts a plant's or animal's normal bodily functioning
- half of the staff is out sick with the usual wintertime ails
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verbSynonyms & Antonyms of ail (Entry 2 of 2)
to trouble the mind of; to make uneasy
- parents who were at a loss to explain what was ailing their normally vivacious daughter
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- aggravate,
- anger,
- annoy,
- bug,
- chafe,
- chivy
- (or chivvy),
- exasperate,
- fret,
- gall,
- get,
- grate,
- harass,
- harry,
- irk,
- irritate,
- nettle,
- peeve,
- pester,
- pique,
- put off,
- put out,
- rile,
- vex
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- calm,
- compose,
- quiet,
- settle,
- soothe,
- tranquilize
- (also tranquillize)
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The first known use of ail was before the 12th century
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