Sicken: meaning, definitions and examples

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sicken

 

[ ˈsɪkən ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

feeling unwell

To make or become unwell, especially to the point of feeling nauseous or disgusted.

Synonyms

disgust, horrify, nauseate, repel, revolt

Examples of usage

  • The smell of rotten food can sicken a person.
  • The news of the tragic accident sicken the entire community.
  • The sight of blood tends to sicken some people.
  • The thought of eating spoiled food can sicken a person.
  • The graphic images in the movie may sicken sensitive viewers.
Context #2 | Verb

becoming tired of something

To become weary or bored of something, to the point of feeling fed up or disenchanted.

Synonyms

bore, disenchant, jade, pall, weary

Examples of usage

  • He began to sicken of the constant arguments in his relationship.
  • After years of the same routine, she started to sicken of her job.
  • The endless paperwork started to sicken the employees.
  • They sicken of the monotonous daily tasks.

Translations

Translations of the word "sicken" in other languages:

🇵🇹 enfermar

🇮🇳 बीमारी

🇩🇪 krank machen

🇮🇩 membuat sakit

🇺🇦 хворіти

🇵🇱 chorować

🇯🇵 病気にする

🇫🇷 rendre malade

🇪🇸 enfermar

🇹🇷 hasta etmek

🇰🇷 병들게 하다

🇸🇦 يصيب بالمرض

🇨🇿 onemocnět

🇸🇰 ochorieť

🇨🇳 使生病

🇸🇮 zboleti

🇮🇸 gera veikan

🇰🇿 ауруға шалдықтыру

🇬🇪 დაავადება

🇦🇿 xəstələndirmək

🇲🇽 enfermar

Etymology

The word 'sicken' originated from Middle English 'sikenen', which meant 'to become sick'. It has evolved over time to encompass both physical and emotional states of feeling unwell or becoming tired of something. The word has been used in English literature and everyday language to describe various degrees of discomfort and dissatisfaction.

See also: sick, sickbay, sickly, sickness.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #30,238 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.