sicken
(verb)
verb
1. cause aversion in; offend the moral sense of
- The pornographic pictures sickened us
Similar word(s): disgust, nauseate, revolt
Definition categories: emotion, repel, repulse
2. get sick
Definition categories: body, decline, worsen
3. upset and make nauseated
- The mold on the food sickened the diners
Similar word(s): nauseate
Definition categories: perception, disgust, repel, revolt
4. make sick or ill
- This kind of food sickens me
Definition categories: body, harm
Sentences with sicken as a verb:
- The infection will sicken him until amputation is needed.
- I will sicken if I don’t get some more exercise.
- His arrogant behaviour sickens me.