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Sicken (Verb)

Make sick or ill; "This kind of food sickens me".

Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.

The smell of rotting food sickens me instantly.
His dishonest behavior has started to sicken everyone in the office.
The thought of eating spoiled milk sickens her, so she always checks the expiration date first.
The sight of him treating his pets so poorly sickens me to this day.
Her dishonesty and greed sicken me, and I do not want her around my children.

Get sick; "She fell sick last Friday, and now she is in the hospital".

Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.

The smell of rotten food began to sicken him and he rushed to find fresh air.
The thought of eating spoiled meat was enough to sicken anyone with a weak stomach.
Exposure to toxic chemicals started to sicken the residents, who were immediately evacuated.
Her fears about the trip began to sicken her with anxiety as departure time approached.
The sight of blood was enough to sicken her to the point of near fainting.

Cause aversion in; offend the moral sense of; "The pornographic pictures sickened us".

Verbs of feeling.

The reports of animal cruelty truly sickened the investigative team.
The politician's involvement in the corruption scandal sickened many of his former supporters.
Witnessing the brutal fight scene in the movie sickened some viewers who left the theater early.
The graphic descriptions of violence in the novel sickened several readers who couldn't finish the book.
Learning about the company's blatant disregard for environmental regulations sickened the activist who had previously supported the brand.

Upset and make nauseated; "The smell of the food turned the pregnant woman's stomach"; "The mold on the food sickened the diners".

Verbs of seeing, hearing, feeling.