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noun

Definition of ailsnext
plural of ail
as in ailments
an abnormal state that disrupts a plant's or animal's normal bodily functioning half of the staff is out sick with the usual wintertime ails

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verb

present tense third-person singular of ail
as in bothers
to trouble the mind of; to make uneasy parents who were at a loss to explain what was ailing their normally vivacious daughter

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  1. ailments
  2. diseases
  3. illnesses
  4. haunts
Noun
  • Studies have shown the cannabis plant can help with a variety of medical ailments, including anxiety.
    Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
  • The pressure to perform plus residual physical ailments means illicit painkillers are a necessity, however.
    David Fear, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2024
Definition of ailments
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  • The connectome, and all the data associated with it, reveals patterns of healthy brain functions and could thus also be consequential in the treatment of brain diseases.
    Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Some believe aluminum can contribute to the development of diseases like breast cancer and Alzheimer's, but there isn't enough scientific evidence to support those claims.
    Sarah Madaus, Allure, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of diseases
Noun
  • Camilla's is the latest in a series of illnesses to hit the royal family this year.
    Freddie Clayton, NBC News, 9 Nov. 2024
  • These include illnesses where the body struggles to get enough oxygen, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or conditions experienced by mountaineers, athletes, and even astronauts.
    Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of illnesses
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  • But the overall vibe is best encapsulated by the spirit of Belle Boy, the museum’s late and beloved orange cat, who reportedly still haunts his favorite room in the Octagon House, and which some visitors claim to have felt brush past their legs in a cold gust of air.
    Jess Joho, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
  • There’s a unique, distinctly SoCal character to what haunts Los Angeles.
    Jess Joho, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
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