Sickens Meaning in English
word · lemma: sicken
ˈsɪkən
SIK-uhn
sˈɪkənz
SIK-uhnz
Definition
To make someone or yourself become ill, or to cause a strong feeling of disgust or upset.
Usage & Nuances
"Sickens" is formal and mainly used in writing or strong statements, often for describing something that deeply disgusts or upsets someone. It can refer to physical illness or emotional/natural repulsion. Common with "it sickens me that...". Not used in casual speech.
Spanish: enfermar - repugnarPortuguese (BR): adoecer - enojarPortuguese (PT): adoecer - enojarChinese (Simplified): 使生病 - 使作呕Chinese (Traditional): 使生病 - 使作嘔Hindi: बीमार करना - घिन आनाArabic: يُمرض - يُقزِّزBengali: অসুস্থ করা - গা গুলিয়ে ওঠাRussian: тошнить - вызывать отвращениеJapanese: 気分を悪くさせる - 吐き気を催させるVietnamese: làm cho phát ốm - làm ghê tởmKorean: 아프게 하다 - 역겹게 하다Turkish: hasta etmek - tiksindirmekUrdu: بیمار کرنا - گھن آناIndonesian: membuat sakit - membuat jijik
Example Sentences
The smell of the spoiled food sickens me.
basic
Too much sugar sickens some people.
basic
The sight of blood sickens her.
basic
It really sickens me to see so much waste.
natural
The news about the corruption scandal sickens the public.
natural
Even talking about that topic sickens him.
natural