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Feeling a sense of disgust or repulsion
“After witnessing the horrific crime scene, the detective felt sickened by the gruesome sight.”
Somewhat ill or not fully physically healthy
“After eating the expired leftovers, I felt sickened and had to lie down for the rest of the day.”
Past tense for to become ill or sick
“I should expect, therefore, that if this was the case, in a short time he would sicken and die from want of proper care.”
Past tense for to catch or contract a disease or illness
“You are pale, Lizzy. I hope it is not your turn to sicken for something.”
Past tense for to weaken or deteriorate in physical condition, especially due to illness
“Yet all the while, soldiers continued to sicken and perish.”
Past tense for to cause a feeling of disgust or revulsion in
“He hurled himself at the Guru's feet, fawning all over him and kissing his feet like an abject slave, enough to sicken me with his obvious servility.”
Past tense for to grow tired or weary of (something)
“If they look on marriage merely as a civil contract, they will, in consequence, sicken of each other's company.”
Past tense for to stuff or fill completely or excessively
Past tense for to offend the moral feelings of
(disagree with) Past tense for to have an adverse or sickening effect on
Past tense for to make upset or uncomfortable
Past tense for to affect (a person, organism, etc.) with a disease-causing organism
Past tense for to cause to become sick with poison
Past tense for to have a mental or emotional breakdown
Past tense for to become less appealing or interesting through familiarity
Past tense for to exhaust the patience or interest of
Past tense for to cause to become physically weaker
Past tense for to retch or (nearly) vomit from feeling nauseous
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