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单词 sicken
释义

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

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 How to pronounce sicken (audio)
ˈsik-nər
noun

Synonyms

  • disgust
  • gross out
  • nauseate
  • put off
  • repel
  • repulse
  • revolt
  • turn off
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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

Kids Definition

sicken

verb

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

intransitive verb

: to become sick

sicken

verb

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • disgust
  • repulse
  • appall
  • nauseate
  • horrify
  • appal
  • revolt
  • repel
  • shock
  • gross out
  • displease
  • distress
  • outrage
  • insult
  • put off
  • offend
  • disquiet
  • turn off
  • turn one's stomach
  • affront

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • attract
  • tempt
  • entice
  • beguile
  • fascinate
  • seduce
  • captivate
  • pull
  • draw
  • disarm
  • charm
  • lure
  • enchant
  • please
  • gratify
  • delight
  • bewitch
  • rejoice
  • tickle
  • allure
  • entrance
  • appeal (to)
  • enthrall
  • interest
  • enrapture
  • enthral
  • intrigue
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