Sic (Verb)
Meaning
Urge to attack someone; "The owner sicked his dogs on the intruders"; "the shaman sics sorcerers on the evil spirits".
Classification
Verbs of fighting, athletic activities.
Examples
- The government sicced its military on the rebellious province to quell the uprising.
- The farmer sicced her protective geese on anyone who dared to trespass.
- The warlord sicced his loyal mercenaries on the opposing clan's camp.
- In the myth, the goddess sics great beasts on the giants to test their strength.
- The overprotective mother sicced her brothers on her daughter's tormentors.