sicken

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner le fait de tomber malade ou de provoquer chez quelqu'un un sentiment de dégoût ou de répugnance.

A verb used to indicate the act of becoming ill or causing someone to feel disgust or revulsion.

1. Cause aversion or disgustB2formal

   To cause a strong feeling of disgust or moral offense in someone.

   dégoûter, révulser

   • The cruelty shown to the animals sickened everyone who saw it.
   • His blatant dishonesty sickened his colleagues.
   • The violence in the movie sickened many viewers.

   Synonymesappalldisgustnauseateoffendoutragerepelrevoltturn off

   Antonymesattractdelightplease

2. Become illB1formalmedical

   To begin to feel unwell or to develop an illness.

   tomber malade

   • He sickened with the flu after the trip.
   • The child sickened suddenly and had to be taken to the doctor.
   • Many people sickened during the outbreak.

   Antonymesconvalescehealrecoverrecuperate

3. Cause nauseaB2formal

   To make someone feel physically nauseated or queasy.

   Donner la nausée

   • The smell of the rotten food sickened her.
   • The rocking of the boat sickened the passengers.
   • The strong perfume sickened him.

   Synonymesdisgustnauseaterepulserevolt

4. Make illB1formalmedical

   To cause someone to become sick or ill.

   Rendre malade

   • The contaminated water sickened the entire village.
   • The virus sickened thousands of people.
   • Poor hygiene conditions can sicken a population.

   Synonymesnauseateupset

   Antonymescurehealrecover