sicken

[sik-uhn]

verb (used with or without object)

1. to make or become sick.

2. to cause or experience disgust, outrage, or loathing.

   Synonyms: upset, outrage, disgust, revolt, revolt, repulse

sicken

/ ˈsɪkən /

verb

1. to make or become sick, nauseated, or disgusted

2. to show symptoms (of an illness)

Other Word Forms

• resicken verb
• unsickened adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of sicken¹

1150–1200; Middle English seknen, sicnen; cognate with Old Norse sjūkna. See sick ¹, -en ¹

Example Sentences

“It’s sickening,” he said while repairing the fence.

From Los Angeles Times

In recent months, Lammy said he was appalled and sickened by the plight of civilians in Gaza and called on Israel to allow in more aid.

From BBC

Another posted: "I know some posts I seen on TikTok talking about how this character would die is sickening, its just a show."

From BBC

Together these linked outbreaks have sickened more than 4,500 people, killed at least 16, and levied exorbitant costs on hospitals, health departments, and those paying medical bills.

From Salon

“Just another sickening display of LA $$$$. No real parking,” one Ojai resident complained on Facebook.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• affect 
• afflict 
• disgust 
• nauseate 
• offend 
• repel 
• repulse