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Vocabulary Entry
ailing
|adjective • verb
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adjective
In poor health or suffering from a physical or mental ailment.
Example Sentences
"The ailing man needed immediate medical attention."
"Ailing plants can often be revived with the right care."
"She felt a bit ailing after the flu, but she was on the mend."
V
verb
Present participle of ail; to suffer from or be distressed by something.
Example Sentences
"They are ailing from a lack of resources."
"He has been ailing since his last trip abroad."
"Many students are ailing under the pressure of exams."