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Definition of sicken

sicken

/ˈsɪk.ən/
sick · en
Adverb:sickeningly
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Adjective:sickening
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Past Simple:sickened
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Past Participle:sickened
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Present Participle:sickening
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sicken Lexical Profile

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• verb

1

To cause someone to feel strong disgust, revulsion, or moral indignation.

Example

"Reports of widespread corruption within the charity began to sicken the public."

2

To make someone physically ill or nauseous, or to become physically ill.

Example

"The contaminated water supply threatened to sicken hundreds of residents in the valley."

3

To grow weary, tired, or satiated of something through excess (usually followed by 'of').

Example

"After months of relentless travel, the musicians began to sicken of life on the road."

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• Rhymes for sicken

• Nearby Words

sickbag
sickbay
sickbed
sicken
sickener
sickening
sickeningly

Word Origin & Etymology

First recorded in Middle English around the 13th century, formed from the Old English adjective 'sēoc' (meaning 'ill' or 'diseased') combined with the verbal suffix '-en'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Sicken. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/sicken
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