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Ailed

/eɪld/

To cause to suffer; to trouble, afflict. (Now chiefly in interrogative or indefinite constructions.)

📖 Definitions of "Ailed"

verb

1
To cause to suffer; to trouble, afflict. (Now chiefly in interrogative or indefinite constructions.)
"Have some chicken soup. It's good for what ails you."
2
To be ill; to suffer; to be troubled.

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Word	Definition
cureverb	A method, device or medication that restores good health.
plaguingverb	annoyance; harassment
bedeviledverb	To harass or cause trouble for; to plague.
sputteredverb	(intransitive) To emit saliva or spit from the mouth in small, scattered portions, as in rapid speaking.
remedyverb	A medicine, application, or treatment that relieves or cures a disease.
fixverb	(transitive) To attach; to affix; to hold in place or at a particular time.
afflictingverb	An affliction.
botheringverb	That bothers; annoying, irritating.
saggingverb	A manner of wearing pants or shorts below the waist, revealing some or all of the underwear.
flummoxedverb	Confused, perplexed or flustered.
shellackingverb	(informal, US) A heavy defeat, drubbing, or beating; used particularly in sports and political contexts.
stumpedverb	(informal) Perplexed, confused.
slumpingverb	the result of a slumping movement, like that of a mountain
vexedverb	annoyed, irritated or distressed
flounderedverb	(intransitive) To act clumsily or confused; to struggle or be flustered.
naggingverb	Persistently annoying or painful.
eludedverb	(transitive) To evade or escape from (someone or something), especially by using cunning or skill.
endearedverb	Characterized by affection; loving.
confoundedverb	Confused, astonished.
discombobulatedverb	(informal) Confused, embarrassed, upset.

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