English Dictionary

sicken

/ˈsɪkən/

verb

(transitive) To make ill. / (intransitive) To become ill. / (transitive) To fill with disgust or abhorrence. / (sports) To lower the standing of. / (intransitive) To be filled with disgust or abhorrence.

The spoiled food sickened everyone at the party.

意味（1）

(transitive) To make ill.

The infection will sicken him until amputation is needed.

意味（2）

(intransitive) To become ill.

I will sicken if I don’t get some more exercise.

意味（3）

(transitive) To fill with disgust or abhorrence.

His arrogant behaviour sickens me.

意味（4）

(sports) To lower the standing of.

Whenever I get booed by opposition fans it only makes me more determined to sicken them.

意味（5）

(intransitive) To be filled with disgust or abhorrence.

Mine eyes did sicken at the sight.

意味（6）

(intransitive) To become disgusting or tedious.

The toiling pleasure sickens into pain.

意味（7）

(intransitive) To become weak; to decay; to languish.

All pleasures sicken, and all glories sink.