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Synonyms ail American   [uh-veyl] / əˈveɪl / verb (used with object)

to be of use or value to; profit; advantage.

All our efforts ailed us little in trying to effect a change.

verb (used without object)

to be of use; he force or efficacy; serve; help.

His strength did not ail against the hostile onslaught.

to be of value or profit.

noun

advantage; use; efficacy; effective use in the achievement of a goal or objective.

His belated help will be of little or no ail.

Archaic. ails, profits or proceeds.

idioms

ail oneself of, to use to one's advantage.

They ailed themselves of the opportunity to hear a free concert.

ail British   / əˈveɪl / verb

to be of use, advantage, profit, or assistance (to)

to make use of to one's advantage

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 noun

use or advantage (esp in the phrases of no ail, to little ail )

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 ail More Idioms   More idioms and phrases containing ail to no ail Other Word Forms ailingly adverb unailed adjective Etymology Origin of ail

First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English aile, from a- a- 2 + Old French vail-, noun stem of valoir “to be worth,” from Latin valēre “to be strong, be well, be of worth”

Example Sentences

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Several attempts he already been made to break the impasse, but to no ail.

From The Wall Street Journal

"The customer service is dreadful. I email daily to no ail. I Facebook Message daily and I am still waiting for a resolution," Ms De Gennaro said.

From BBC

They repeatedly called and met with embassy leaders to request help, to no ail.

From Salon

Ms Hunt says she has applied for at least 75 jobs to no ail.

From BBC

He started his search in early October and applied to CVS, Best Buy and a slew of other retailers - to no ail.

From BBC

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