: to give physical or emotional pain, discomfort, or trouble to His back has been ailing him. It's good for what ails you.

Does ail mean sick?

The verb ail means to be sick or unwell — or cause to be so. If you feel a general malaise, someone may ask what ails you, though you may just need a vacation from work or school. The verb ail is used for things that are metaphorically unwell or unhealthy.

What does garlic ail mean?

Princeton's WordNet. garlic, ailverb. aromatic bulb used as seasoning.