sicken

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C1 — Advanced

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. verb cause aversion in; offend the moral sense of
  2. verb get sick
  3. verb upset and make nauseated

Etymology

From Middle English sekenen, equivalent to sick + -en. Cognate with Danish sygne (“to pine”), Swedish sjukna (“to fall ill; become sick”), Norwegian sykne, Icelandic sjúkna (“to sicken; become sick”).

In classic literature

Synonyms

disgust, revolt, nauseate, churn up

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