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v. to cause trouble or problems for someone or something; to make someone feel sick or unwell

🇺🇸 /eɪl/ 🇬🇧 /eɪl/

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verb

to cause trouble or problems for someone or something

Many issues ail the healthcare system today.

to make someone feel sick or unwell

I wonder what could ail my stomach today.

to cause trouble or problems for someone or something; to make someone feel sick or unwell

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