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ail

One entry found for ail.
Main Entry: ail
Pronunciation: primarystressamacr(schwa)l
Function: transitive verb
: to affect with an unnamed disease or physical or emotional pain or discomfort -- used only of unspecified causes <what ails the patient>
intransitive verb : to become affected with pain or discomfort <was ailing from a cold>
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