sicken Definition
- 1to make someone feel ill or disgusted
- 2to become ill or disgusted
Using sicken: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "sicken" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
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The smell of the garbage made me sick.
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The thought of eating raw meat sickens me.
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The news of the tragedy sickened the entire nation.
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She was so sickened by the violence that she couldn't watch the movie.
sicken Synonyms and Antonyms
Phrases with sicken
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The smell of the spoiled milk made me sicken to my stomach.
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The sight of the dead animals gave me a sickening feeling.
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The news of the child's death sickened everyone's heart.
Summary: sicken in Brief
The verb 'sicken' [ˈsɪkən] means to make someone feel ill or disgusted, or to become ill or disgusted. It is often used in phrases like 'sicken to one's stomach' and 'sickening feeling.' Examples include 'The smell of the garbage made me sick,' and 'The news of the tragedy sickened the entire nation.' 'Sicken' has formal synonyms like 'disgust' and 'nauseate,' and informal ones like 'gross out' and 'make someone's stomach turn.'
