sicken

intransitive-verb
UK: /ˈsɪkən/
US: /ˈsɪkən/

  1. To become ill.

    1. I think I'm going to sicken after that meal.
    2. She began to sicken and was taken to the hospital immediately.

  2. To find something disgusting or offensive.

    1. The violence on TV can sicken some people.
    2. Does it not sicken you to see such poverty amidst so much wealth?

Synonyms

ail nauseate repulse disgust
sicken transitive-verb

  1. To cause someone to feel ill or disgusted.

    1. That awful smell can sicken anyone.
    2. The thought of what he did still manages to sicken me.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "sicken" in English means: To become ill., To find something disgusting or offensive..

The phonetic transcription of "sicken" is /ˈsɪkən/ in British English and /ˈsɪkən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "sicken": ail, nauseate, repulse, disgust.

Example usage of "sicken": "I think I'm going to sicken after that meal.". More examples on the page.