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ail vs hurt

hurt vs ail

ail and hurt both are nouns.

ail is not an adjective while hurt is an adjective.

ail and hurt both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
ail Yes No Yes No
hurt Yes Yes Yes No
As verbs, hurt is a hypernym of ail; that is, hurt is a word with a broader meaning than ail:
  • ail: be ill or unwell
  • hurt: be in pain
Other hypernyms of ail include suffer.
As verbs, hurt is a hypernym of ail; that is, hurt is a word with a broader meaning than ail:
  • ail: cause bodily suffering to and make sick or indisposed
  • hurt: give trouble or pain to
ail (noun) hurt (noun)
aromatic bulb used as seasoning the act of damaging something or someone
a damage or loss
feelings of mental or physical pain
psychological suffering
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.; the condition of an injury
ail (adjective) hurt (adjective)
damaged; used of inanimate objects or their value
suffering from physical injury especially that suffered in battle
ail (verb) hurt (verb)
be ill or unwell give trouble or pain to
cause bodily suffering to and make sick or indisposed be in pain
cause damage or affect negatively
hurt the feelings of
cause emotional anguish or make miserable
be the source of pain
feel physical pain
Difference between ail and hurt

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