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View usage for: (eɪl) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense ails, present participle ailing, past tense, past participle ailed1. verbIf something ails a group or area of activity, it is a problem or source of trouble for that group or for people involved in that activity. A full-scale debate is under way on what ails the industry. [VERB noun] Synonyms: trouble, worry, bother, distress More Synonyms of ail 2. verbIf something ails someone, they are ill. [old-fashioned] 'What ails you?' he asked. [VERB noun] More Synonyms of ail (eɪl) verb1. (transitive) to trouble; afflict 2. (intransitive) to feel unwell Word origin Old English eglan to trouble, from egle troublesome, painful, related to Gothic agls shameful (eɪl) verb transitive1. to be the cause of pain or distress to; trouble verb intransitive2. to be in poor health, esp. over a period of time Word origin ME eilen < OE eglian, to afflict with dread, trouble < egle, harmful; akin to Goth agls, infamous, ON agi > awe Examples of 'ail' in a sentenceail Definition to trouble or afflict (literary) a debate on what ails the industry Definition to feel unwell He is said to be ailing at his home in the country. Synonyms be ill be sick be unwell feel unwell be crook (Australian, New Zealand, informal) be indisposed be or feel off colour Additional synonymsDefinition to cause someone suffering or unhappiness There are four main problems that afflict these people. Synonyms torment, trouble, pain, hurt, wound, burden, distress, rack, try, plague, grieve, harass, ail (literary), oppress, beset, smite Definition to irritate or displease Try making a note of the things that annoy you. Synonyms irritate, trouble, bore, anger, harry, bother, disturb, provoke, get (informal), bug (informal), needle (informal), plague, tease, harass, hassle (informal), aggravate (informal), badger, gall, madden, ruffle, exasperate, nettle, molest, pester, vex, displease, irk, bedevil, rile, peeve, get under your skin (informal), get on your nerves (informal), nark (British, Australian, New Zealand, slang), get up your nose (informal), give someone grief (British, South Africa), make your blood boil, piss you off (taboo, slang), rub someone up the wrong way (informal), get your goat (slang), get in your hair (informal), get on your wick (British, slang), get your dander up (informal), get your back up, incommode (formal), put your back up, hack you off (informal), be on your back (slang) Definition to trouble (a person) by repeatedly disturbing That kind of jealousy doesn't bother me. Synonyms trouble, concern, worry, upset, alarm, disturb, distress, annoy, dismay, gall, disconcert, vex, perturb, faze, put or get someone's back up - ahead of your or its time
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