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Synonyms

ails

American  
[eylz] / eɪlz /

verb

  1. third person singular present indicative of ail.

Etymology

Origin of ails

ail ( def. ) + -s 2 ( def. )

Example Sentences

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This fact explains much of what ails Europe.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 11, 2025

Still, a strong sequel has often proved a cure for what ails Hollywood, and the Thanksgiving weekend was no exception.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 1, 2025

What Bondi is doing in Washington isn’t a cure for what ails it.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 16, 2025

That said, I’m not quite naive enough to believe that wading into a river with my fly rod has some greater meaning, or that it can cure everything that ails us.

From Seattle Times • May 10, 2024

“Joseph, what ails you? Are you feverish again? Are you chilled?”

From "Fever 1793" by Laurie Halse Anderson

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