Ail and Illness

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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

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Illness and ail are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Illness" instead a noun "Ail".

Nearby Word: ailed

Illness noun - An abnormal state that disrupts a plant's or animal's normal bodily functioning.

Usage example: suffered from a mysterious illness that left her weak and tired all the time

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Ail and illness are semantically related. You can use "Ail" instead a noun "Illness".

Nearby Word: ill

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