ail

[eɪl]

ail Definition

• 1. to cause pain or trouble to someone or something
• 2. to be unwell or suffer from an illness

Using ail: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "ail" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The old injury still ails him.

• Example

  What seems to ail you?

• Example

  The company was ailing due to poor management.

• Example

  The economy is ailing due to the pandemic.

• Example

  Her heart ailed for her lost love.

ail Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for ail

• trouble
• bother
• hurt
• distress
• afflict

Phrases with ail

• what ails you?

  what is wrong with you?

  Example

  You look pale, what ails you?

• ailing economy

  an economy that is not doing well and is in decline

  Example

  The government is trying to revive the ailing economy.

• ailment

  a minor illness

  Example

  He suffered from various ailments throughout his life.

Origins of ail

from Old English 'eglian', meaning 'to afflict'

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Summary: ail in Brief

'Ail' [eɪl] means to cause pain or trouble, or to be unwell or suffer from an illness. It can be used in phrases like 'what ails you?' to ask what is wrong, or 'ailing economy' to describe an economy that is in decline. 'Ailment' refers to a minor illness. Examples include 'The old injury still ails him.' and 'The company was ailing due to poor management.'