- 1ail something (formal) to cause problems for someone or something They discussed the problems ailing the steel industry.
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- 2ail somebody (old use) to make someone sick What is ailing you?
ail
verbNAmE//eɪl//
Verb Forms present simple I / you / we / they ail he / she / it ails
past simple ailed
-ing form ailing
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