Definitions

1. verb

to become or make someone feel unwell or sick

“She began to ail after eating the spoiled food.”

2. verb

to cause damage or deterioration to something

“The harsh weather ailed the crops.”

3. verb

to decline or deteriorate in quality or performance

“The team’s performance began to ail after their star player got injured.”

4. noun

a feeling of sickness or discomfort

“I’ve been experiencing a persistent ail since last week.”

5. noun

a disease or condition affecting a particular part of the body

“The doctor diagnosed her with a kidney ail.”

6. interjection

an expression of pain or discomfort

“Ow, my back ails from that fall!”