sick·en·er
-k(ə)nə(r) 
plural -s
Synonyms of sicken
Examples of sicken in a Sentence
Verb
Many people sickened and died on the long voyage.
The bacteria in the drinking water sickened the whole village.
We were sickened by the reports of violence.
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Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 June 2026
These pathogens can sicken swimmers with diseases of the skin, eyes, ears, and respiratory tract.
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Christopher Edwards,
PEOPLE,
19 June 2026
But screwworms sicken all kinds of warm-blooded mammals, including, less commonly, humans.
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Kara Finnstrom,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
The disease has sickened humans for thousands of years and wiped out a significant chunk of Europe's population in the 14th century during what's known as the Black Death.
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ABC News,
17 June 2026
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Verb
Never mix chlorine bleach with vinegar or hydrogen peroxide, as the combination produces a toxic gas that can sicken or kill humans and animals.
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Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 June 2026
These pathogens can sicken swimmers with diseases of the skin, eyes, ears, and respiratory tract.
—
Christopher Edwards,
PEOPLE,
19 June 2026
But screwworms sicken all kinds of warm-blooded mammals, including, less commonly, humans.
—
Kara Finnstrom,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
The disease has sickened humans for thousands of years and wiped out a significant chunk of Europe's population in the 14th century during what's known as the Black Death.
—
ABC News,
17 June 2026
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“Sicken.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sicken. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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