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Ailing vs Piling - What's the difference?

ailing | piling |

As nouns the difference between ailing and piling

is that ailing is an ailment while piling is a structural support comprised of a length of wood, steel, or other construction material.

As verbs the difference between ailing and piling

is that ailing is while piling is .

As an adjective ailing

is sickly; sick; ill; unwell.

ailing

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • An ailment.
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    Verb

    (head)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Sickly; sick; ill; unwell.

    • Anagrams

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    piling

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A structural support comprised of a length of wood, steel, or other construction material.
  • The act of heaping up.
  • (ironworking) The process of building up, heating, and working fagots or piles, to form bars, etc.

    • Verb

    (head)
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