ail-v; 2 Senses

Sense Number 1: be unwell

Commentary: Syntax Is: NP1 AIL

Examples:
In his last years, he ailed all the time.
Greek life will ail without ale.

Mappings:
VerbNet: pain-40.8.1
FrameNet: Perception_body
PropBank: ail.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1

Sense Number 2: cause to be unwell; afflict

Commentary: Syntax Is: NP1 AIL NP2

Examples:
What ails the Chicago public schools?
It ailed me to see a military battle waging in Iraq.
It ailed her that she had no serious competitor in the three villages.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: ail.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 2