as in to disgust
to cause to feel disgust
such hateful graffiti would nauseate anyone with an ounce of human decency
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Recent Examples of nauseate
Cilantro, a polarizing herb that’s either adored in Mexican, Southeast Asian, and Indian cuisines, or repulsed by those who detect a nauseating soapy taste.
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Catharine Kaufman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Mar. 2026
Reading this next sentence aloud is nauseating.
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Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
20 Mar. 2026
The adulations heaped upon me at this point are getting nauseating.
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Judith Martin,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Mar. 2026
Woonsocket residents are suing the city over nauseating odors from a local sludge incinerator.
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Alex Kuffner,
The Providence Journal,
3 Mar. 2026
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Catharine Kaufman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Mar. 2026
Reading this next sentence aloud is nauseating.
—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
20 Mar. 2026
The adulations heaped upon me at this point are getting nauseating.
—
Judith Martin,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Mar. 2026
Woonsocket residents are suing the city over nauseating odors from a local sludge incinerator.
—
Alex Kuffner,
The Providence Journal,
3 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nauseate
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Kim The call left Kim Grindell disgusted, furious and wracked with guilt.
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Many of the crew members are disgusted by Vito's homosexuality, but Phil seems to take special exception to this revelation, going out of his way to demand Tony take him out and becoming violently angered even at the mere mention of Vito's name.
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Plenty of people bought it, plenty were repulsed by it.
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Spearmint and peppermint plants are particularly effective insect repellents, but many other plants in the mint family can also be used to repulse flies, including pennyroyal and lemon balm.
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These pathogens can sicken swimmers with diseases of the skin, eyes, ears, and respiratory tract.
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But screwworms sicken all kinds of warm-blooded mammals, including, less commonly, humans.
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Seated beside Rosado on Wednesday, Lopez appeared appalled at what had transpired in recent weeks.
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Democratic lawmakers were predictably appalled by Pulte’s selection.
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Or, nearly 40 years after his death in 1987, would he be horrified by just how relevant its themes still feel?
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Or perhaps he’d be horrified by the idea of people getting to witness, over and over again, what were presumably the worst moments of his life.
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“Nauseate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nauseate. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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