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to sicken / to nauseate

verbgeneral usecommon/ẽʒuˈaɾ/en·jo·ar

Definition

1

To cause or feel nausea, gastric discomfort; can also mean to cause disgust or boredom through excessive repetition.

Usage examples

The curves of the mountain road began to sicken him. / That song sickens me now, I've heard it too many times.

Common combinations

to feel sick from motionto get sick of foodto get sick of hearingto make sick

Idiomatic expressions

  • to try someone's patience (irritate deeply)