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— John Milton

Say, Heavenly Muse, shall not thy sacred vein 15

Afford a present to the Infant God?

Hast thou no verse, no hymn, or solemn strain,

To welcome him to this his new abode,

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adjective

Able to be tolerated or allowed; satisfactory or suitable for a particular purpose or situation.

“The teacher said that a score of 70% or higher was acceptable for passing the test.”

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ailing

Part of SpeechverbPronunciation/ˈeɪ.lɪŋ/Used In Literature ↓

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

In a Sentence

“Have some chicken soup. It's good for what ails you.”

Origin

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Common Phrases

. ailingmother ailingfather ailingwife ailingeconomy ailingman ailing
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Synonyms

sickillindisposedsicklyunwellpeaked

Antonyms

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Related Words

poorlyinfirm

Poetry examples for “ailing”

Excerpts from the ReadingWillow English Library collection.