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ail

[ eyl ]

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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.
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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

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of ail¹

before 950; Middle English ail, eilen, Old English eglan to afflict (cognate with Middle Low German egelen annoy, Gothic -agljan ), derivative of egle painful; akin to Gothic agls shameful, Sanskrit ��á�� evil, pain

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of ail¹

Old English eglan to trouble, from egle troublesome, painful, related to Gothic agls shameful

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There’s the FBI, corrupt politicians, money-hungry pharma reps, the sick and the terminally ailing, drug addicts — anyone who might want to use the mushroom for any purpose.

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Russian tourists play a growing role in Egypt's tourism sector - a lifeline to the country's ailing economy.

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The phenomenon is a result of the fragmented system that regulates California facilities that care for elderly, disabled or ailing people: Different agencies in Sacramento are charged with overseeing different kinds of caregiving facilities.

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“If we can kill another thirty-two every day, then maybe we can reduce what ails the country.”

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And how fast could he move his ailing father when Israeli bombs again start coming down?

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