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Ailment vs. Aliment
Ailment
/ˈeɪlmənt/Examples:
The herbal tea soothed her minor ailment.His ailment kept him home from the conference.Doctors couldn't diagnose her mysterious ailment.
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Aliment
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She ensures the cat's aliment is rich in nutrients.The villagers relied on fishing as a primary aliment.Proper aliment contributes to overall well-being.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Remember that ailment contains ail, which is related to being unwell or in pain.
- Aliment sounds like alimentary, which is related to nourishment and food.
- Think of ment in aliment as referring to mend, since proper nourishment mends or helps the body.
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