sicken

/ˈsɪkɛn/

Definitions

1. verb

to become or make someone feel unwell or ill

“The smell of the trash began to sicken me.”

2. verb

to disgust or repel someone

“The gruesome scene in the horror movie was meant to sicken the audience.”

3. noun

a feeling of nausea or disgust

“The thought of eating the spoiled food filled me with a sense of sicken.”

Synonyms

  • disgust
  • nauseate
  • repel

Antonyms

  • appease
  • invigorate