Ail and Quiet

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Ail verb - To trouble the mind of; to make uneasy.

Usage example: parents who were at a loss to explain what was ailing their normally vivacious daughter

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Quiet is an antonym for ail.

Nearby Word: ailed

Quiet verb - To become still and orderly.

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Ail is an antonym for quiet.

Nearby Words: quietly, quieten, quiescent, quieted, quietness

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