Ail ( verb , noun )

(As a verb)

Ail ( verb )

1. To suffer from an ailment or pain.
2. To be in a poor state of health.

Origin:

Old english āglian, āglæcan, of germanic origin; related to dutch ogen "to ache" and german augen "eyes".

Examples:

1. She was ailing from a cold.
2. He was ailing from a back injury.
3. The plant was ailing from a lack of water.
4. The economy was ailing from a recession.
5. The company was ailing from poor management.

(As a noun)

Ail ( noun )

1. To suffer from an ailment or pain.
2. To be in a poor state of health.

Origin:

Old english āglian, āglæcan, of germanic origin; related to dutch ogen "to ache" and german augen "eyes".

Examples:

1. She was ailing from a cold.
2. He was ailing from a back injury.
3. The plant was ailing from a lack of water.
4. The economy was ailing from a recession.
5. The company was ailing from poor management.