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sicken

1 of 1verb
/ˈsɪkən/
Forms:sickening,sickened,sickened
1

to cause strong offense to someone's morals

transitive
  • The cruel treatment of animals sickened the activists.
  • He often sickens at the sight of injustice.
  • The constant exposure to negativity is sickening her.
  • The ongoing violence has sickened many people.
  • His callous remarks sickened everyone at the meeting.
Synonyms:
churn uprevoltdisgustnauseate
2

to become ill or sick

  • After eating the spoiled seafood, he began to sicken.
  • She started to sicken during the long, bumpy car ride.
  • The travelers began to sicken after drinking unclean water.
  • People living near the factory started to sicken from the fumes.
  • Several crew members began to sicken during the voyage.
Synonyms:
come down
3

to cause someone to feel ill or unwell

transitive
  • The contaminated water sickened many villagers.
  • The spoiled meat in the dish sickened the diners.
  • Prolonged exposure to the chemical fumes sickened the workers.
  • The poorly cooked seafood sickened several guests at the party.
  • Drinking unfiltered water from the river sickened the hikers.
4

to cause someone to feel upset or queasy

transitive
  • The gory details of the story sickened him to his stomach.
  • The sight of the decayed food sickened everyone at the table.
  • The thought of eating the slimy dish sickened her.
  • The unbearable stench from the dumpster sickened the workers.
  • The sight of the unclean hospital room sickened the visitor.
Synonyms:
turn one's stomachnauseate