Ail and Placate

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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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Placate is an antonym for ail.

Nearby Word: ailed

Placate verb - To lessen the anger or agitation of.

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Ail is an antonym for placate.

Nearby Words: placating, placatory, placable

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Placate and Ail. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/ail/placate

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