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sicken

sick·en [ síkən ] (past and past participle sick·ened, present participle sick·en·ing, 3rd person present singular sick·ens)


transitive and intransitive verb 
Definition:
 
1. make or become nauseated: to become ill or nauseated, or make somebody feel ill or nauseated
I sicken at the sight of blood.

2. make or feel disgusted: to feel disgust for something or somebody, or inspire disgust in somebody

3. make or become bored: to grow weary of somebody or something, or make somebody weary
We soon sickened of their chatter.

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