si
cken
Present Participle
sickening
Past Tense
sickened
Past Participle
sickened
1
to cause strong offense to someone's morals
transitive
- The cruel treatment of animals sickened the activists.
- He often sickens at the sight of injustice.
- The constant exposure to negativity is sickening her.
- The ongoing violence has sickened many people.
- His callous remarks sickened everyone at the meeting.
2
to become ill or sick
- After eating the spoiled seafood, he began to sicken.
- She started to sicken during the long, bumpy car ride.
- The travelers began to sicken after drinking unclean water.
- People living near the factory started to sicken from the fumes.
- Several crew members began to sicken during the voyage.
Synonyms:
3
to cause someone to feel ill or unwell
transitive
- The contaminated water sickened many villagers.
- The spoiled meat in the dish sickened the diners.
- Prolonged exposure to the chemical fumes sickened the workers.
- The poorly cooked seafood sickened several guests at the party.
- Drinking unfiltered water from the river sickened the hikers.
4
to cause someone to feel upset or queasy
transitive
- The gory details of the story sickened him to his stomach.
- The sight of the decayed food sickened everyone at the table.
- The thought of eating the slimy dish sickened her.
- The unbearable stench from the dumpster sickened the workers.
- The sight of the unclean hospital room sickened the visitor.
Synonyms: