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  • 131ail — [[t]e͟ɪl[/t]] ails, ailing, ailed 1) VERB If something ails a group or area of activity, it is a problem or source of trouble for that group or for people involved in that activity. [V n] A full scale debate is under way on what ails the industry …

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  • 132ail — eɪl v. pain; distress, trouble; afflict …

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