nauseate Definition
- 1to make someone feel as if they are going to vomit
- 2to cause someone to feel disgusted or extremely upset
Using nauseate: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "nauseate" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
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The smell of the garbage nauseated me.
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The graphic images in the movie nauseated some viewers.
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The thought of eating raw meat nauseates me.
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The politician's lies nauseated the public.
nauseate Synonyms and Antonyms
Phrases with nauseate
a smell that is so unpleasant that it makes someone feel sick
Example
The nauseating smell of rotten eggs filled the room.
a feeling of sickness or disgust
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The nauseating feeling in my stomach made me want to lie down.
a sight that is so unpleasant that it makes someone feel sick
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The nauseating sight of the dead animal on the road made me turn away.
Origins of nauseate
from Latin 'nauseatus', past participle of 'nauseare', meaning 'to feel sick'
Summary: nauseate in Brief
The verb 'nauseate' [ˈnɔːzieɪt] means to make someone feel as if they are going to vomit or to cause someone to feel disgusted or extremely upset. It can be used to describe physical sensations, such as 'The smell of the garbage nauseated me,' or emotional reactions, such as 'The politician's lies nauseated the public.' Other phrases include 'nauseating smell,' 'nauseating feeling,' and 'nauseating sight.' Synonyms for 'nauseate' include 'sicken,' 'disgust,' and 'repel.'
