Ail and Mollify

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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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Mollify is an antonym for ail.

Nearby Word: ailed

Mollify verb - To lessen the anger or agitation of.

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Ail is an antonym for mollify.

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Mollify and Ail. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/ail/mollify

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