sicken

verb

sick·en ˈsi-kən How to pronounce sicken (audio)

sickened; sickening ˈsi-kə-niŋ How to pronounce sicken (audio)

ˈsik-niŋ

intransitive verb

: to become sick

: to become weary or satiated

transitive verb

: to make sick

: to cause revulsion in

their prejudice sickens me

sickener

ˈsi-kə-nər How to pronounce sicken (audio)

ˈsik-nər

noun

Example Sentences

Many people sickened and died on the long voyage. The bacteria in the drinking water sickened the whole village. We were sickened by the reports of violence.

Recent Examples on the Web There is a more direct way to learn how Omicron compares to earlier variants in its ability to sicken and kill.

Melissa Healy, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2022 But this current strain is unusual because of its ability to sicken not only domestic poultry but wild birds, said Andrew Ramey, director of the molecular ecology laboratory with the U.S. Geological Survey Alaska Science Center.

Annie Berman, Anchorage Daily News, 27 May 2022 Prior to the polio vaccine’s introduction in 1955, summer waves of polio would sicken thousands.

Nancy Cutler, USA TODAY, 6 Aug. 2022 Most of the viruses that fall into the bird-flu category do not sicken humans.

oregonlive, 18 May 2022 Although most children with covid-19 recover uneventfully, data presented to the CDC panel Friday made clear that this highly contagious virus has managed to sicken thousands of children who were too young until now to get vaccinated.

Arkansas Online, 19 June 2022 One key omission was birds, which can carry viruses that are known to sicken humans, the researchers acknowledged.

Andrew Joseph, STAT, 29 Apr. 2022 And yet news of individual instances of violence can still shock and sicken us.

Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 11 July 2022 These scum blooms, known as harmful algal blooms, are natural parts of the ecosystem, but can also release toxins that sicken or even kill people and animals.

Yoohyun Jung, San Francisco Chronicle, 14 June 2022 See More

sickened 1 of 2

adjective

as in sick

temporarily suffering from a disorder of the body the sickened passengers were rushed to the emergency room for treatment

Synonyms & Similar Words

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sick
ill
bad
poorly
down
dizzy
unwell
unhealthy
weak
peaked
ailing
troubled
indisposed
shaky
nauseated
unsound
nauseous
punk
queasy
symptomatic
disabled
afflicted
diseased
squeamish
peaky
sickish
run-down
under the weather
lame
fragile
out of sorts
challenged
debilitated
airsick
feeble
seasick
sickly
woozy
feverish
incapacitated
seedy
queazy
decrepit
disordered
infirm
lousy
achy
weakly
frail
invalid
carsick
hypochondriacal
qualmish
halt
light-headed
hypochondriac
cruddy

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

whole
healthy
well
cured
sound
healthful
wholesome
conditioned
hale
better
improved
fit
recovering
strong
lusty
hardy
able-bodied
convalescing
tough
rehabilitated
well-conditioned
hearty
robust
thriving
recuperating
stalwart
mending
rugged
flourishing
blooming
flush
chipper
bouncing

as in shocked

filled with disgust many audience members, sickened by the movie's graphic violence, walked out of the theater before the end

Synonyms & Similar Words

shocked
disgusted
sick
angered
revolted
repulsed
outraged
angry
repelled
nauseated
infuriated
enraged
upset
incensed
indignant
weary
displeased
fed up
riled
irate
apoplectic
fuming
rankled
livid
ticked
furious
steaming
roiled
mad
worked up
sore
cheesed off
shirty
wrought (up)
horn-mad
teed off

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

delighted
gratified
satisfied
pleased
thankful
charmed
enthralled
fascinated
thrilled
tickled
enchanted
bewitched
mesmerized
spellbound
captivated
entranced
beguiled

sickened

2 of 2

verb

past tense of sicken

as in disgusted

to cause to feel disgust sickened by the awful sight of the polluted river

Synonyms & Similar Words

disgusted
repulsed
appalled
horrified
nauseated
revolted
shocked
outraged
repelled
distressed
displeased
grossed out
insulted
disquieted
offended
put off
turned one's stomach
affronted
turned off

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

attracted
fascinated
captivated
seduced
tempted
charmed
bewitched
pulled
gratified
delighted
enchanted
lured
enticed
pleased
disarmed
beguiled
drew
rejoiced
tickled
enthralled
interested
entranced
intrigued
allured
enraptured
appealed (to)

单词	sickened
释义	sicken verb sick·en ˈsi-kən sickened; sickening ˈsi-kə-niŋ ˈsik-niŋ intransitive verb 1 : to become sick 2 : to become weary or satiated transitive verb 1 : to make sick 2 : to cause revulsion in their prejudice sickens me sickener ˈsi-kə-nər ˈsik-nər noun Synonyms disgust gross out nauseate put off repel repulse revolt turn off See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Many people sickened and died on the long voyage. The bacteria in the drinking water sickened the whole village. We were sickened by the reports of violence. Recent Examples on the Web There is a more direct way to learn how Omicron compares to earlier variants in its ability to sicken and kill. Melissa Healy, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2022 But this current strain is unusual because of its ability to sicken not only domestic poultry but wild birds, said Andrew Ramey, director of the molecular ecology laboratory with the U.S. Geological Survey Alaska Science Center. Annie Berman, Anchorage Daily News, 27 May 2022 Prior to the polio vaccine’s introduction in 1955, summer waves of polio would sicken thousands. Nancy Cutler, USA TODAY, 6 Aug. 2022 Most of the viruses that fall into the bird-flu category do not sicken humans. oregonlive, 18 May 2022 Although most children with covid-19 recover uneventfully, data presented to the CDC panel Friday made clear that this highly contagious virus has managed to sicken thousands of children who were too young until now to get vaccinated. Arkansas Online, 19 June 2022 One key omission was birds, which can carry viruses that are known to sicken humans, the researchers acknowledged. Andrew Joseph, STAT, 29 Apr. 2022 And yet news of individual instances of violence can still shock and sicken us. Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 11 July 2022 These scum blooms, known as harmful algal blooms, are natural parts of the ecosystem, but can also release toxins that sicken or even kill people and animals. Yoohyun Jung, San Francisco Chronicle, 14 June 2022 See More Word History First Known Use 13th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1 Phrases Containing sicken sicken of sicken of Kids Definition sicken verb sick·en ˈsi-kən sickened; sickening 1 : to make or become sick or ill Many of the colonists sickened on the long voyage. 2 : to cause to feel disgusted or angry We were sickened by his cruelty. Medical Definition sicken transitive verb sick·en ˈsik-ən : to make sick intransitive verb : to become sick sickened 1 of 2 adjective 1 as in sick temporarily suffering from a disorder of the body the sickened passengers were rushed to the emergency room for treatment Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance sick ill bad poorly down dizzy unwell unhealthy weak peaked ailing troubled indisposed shaky nauseated unsound nauseous punk queasy symptomatic disabled afflicted diseased squeamish peaky sickish run-down under the weather lame fragile out of sorts challenged debilitated airsick feeble seasick sickly woozy feverish incapacitated seedy queazy decrepit disordered infirm lousy achy weakly frail invalid carsick hypochondriacal qualmish halt light-headed hypochondriac cruddy Antonyms & Near Antonyms whole healthy well cured sound healthful wholesome conditioned hale better improved fit recovering strong lusty hardy able-bodied convalescing tough rehabilitated well-conditioned hearty robust thriving recuperating stalwart mending rugged flourishing blooming flush chipper bouncing See More 2 as in shocked filled with disgust many audience members, sickened by the movie's graphic violence, walked out of the theater before the end Synonyms & Similar Words shocked disgusted sick angered revolted repulsed outraged angry repelled nauseated infuriated enraged upset incensed indignant weary displeased fed up riled irate apoplectic fuming rankled livid ticked furious steaming roiled mad worked up sore cheesed off shirty wrought (up) horn-mad teed off Antonyms & Near Antonyms delighted gratified satisfied pleased thankful charmed enthralled fascinated thrilled tickled enchanted bewitched mesmerized spellbound captivated entranced beguiled See More sickened 2 of 2 verb past tense of sicken as in disgusted to cause to feel disgust sickened by the awful sight of the polluted river Synonyms & Similar Words disgusted repulsed appalled horrified nauseated revolted shocked outraged repelled distressed displeased grossed out insulted disquieted offended put off turned one's stomach affronted turned off Antonyms & Near Antonyms attracted fascinated captivated seduced tempted charmed bewitched pulled gratified delighted enchanted lured enticed pleased disarmed beguiled drew rejoiced tickled enthralled interested entranced intrigued allured enraptured appealed (to) See More
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