verb (BrE)
1 [VN] to make sb feel very shocked and angry
SYNDISGUST:
The public is becoming sickened by these pictures of violence and death.
2 [V] to become ill: (old-fashioned) The baby sickened and died before his first birthday. * (BrE) Faye hasn't eaten all day-she must be sickening for something.
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
This word also appears under other sources in Lughet's collection — see the list below.
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