Ail
Ail noun - An abnormal state that disrupts a plant's or animal's normal bodily functioning.
Usage example: half of the staff is out sick with the usual wintertime ails
Ill and ail are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Ill" instead the word "Ail" as a noun or an adjective.
Nearby Word: ailed
Ill
Ill noun - An abnormal state that disrupts a plant's or animal's normal bodily functioning.
Usage example: chicken pox and the other ills that were once a fixture of childhood
Nearby Word: illness
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