verb [VN]
1 (formal) to cause problems for sb/sth:
They discussed the problems ailing the steel industry.
2 (old use) to make sb ill/sick:
What is ailing you?
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
This word also appears under other sources in Lughet's collection — see the list below.
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