Sicken

Quick meaning: Sicken is a verb meaning (transitive) To make ill.

Meaning

(transitive) To make ill.

More Meanings

1. (intransitive) To become ill.
2. (transitive) To fill with disgust or abhorrence.
3. (sports) To lower the standing of.
4. (intransitive) To be filled with disgust or abhorrence.
5. (intransitive) To become disgusting or tedious.
6. (intransitive) To become weak; to decay; to languish.

Example Sentences

His arrogant behaviour sickens me.

I will sicken if I don’t get some more exercise.

The infection will sicken him until amputation is needed.

Whenever I get booed by opposition fans it only makes me more determined to sicken them.

Word Forms

• sickens
• sickening
• sickened

Synonyms for sicken

Depending on context, synonyms include revolt, disgust, nauseate, come down.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include nauseate, disgust, come down, revolt, ail, unsicken.

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