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nauseate

1 of 1verb
/ˈnɔziˌeɪt/
Forms:nauseating,nauseated,nauseated
1

to make someone feel very disgusted, often in a moral sense

transitive
  • Their rude behavior at the party was enough to nauseate most of the guests.
  • The politician's corrupt actions nauseated the public.
  • His dishonesty nauseates many people.
  • The constant lying is nauseating everyone around him.
  • The ongoing conflict has nauseated many observers.
Synonyms:
churn uprevoltdisgustsicken
2

to cause someone to feel sick or queasy

transitive
  • The strong smell of gasoline nauseated her as soon as she entered the garage.
  • The sight of the spoiled milk pouring into the glass nauseated him.
  • The intense heat and lack of air circulation nauseated the workers.
  • The foul odor from the trash heap nauseated everyone nearby.
  • The graphic details in the medical report nauseated her.
Synonyms:
turn one's stomachsicken