Ail and Compose

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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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Compose is an antonym for ail.

Nearby Word: ailed

Compose verb - To put (something) into proper and usually carefully worked out written form.

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Ail is an antonym for compose.

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