sicken
verb (used with or without object)
to make or become sick.
has sickened
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present perfectof sicken (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Thousands of Indonesians protested in Jakarta and other cities Wednesday against economic hardship, graft and the government's handling of devastating wildfires emitting a toxic haze that has sickened thousands.
From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 2026
The resulting haze has sickened hundreds of thousands in Indonesia and reached as far as Malaysia, Singapore and East Timor.
From Barron's ● Oct. 22, 2026
In last Friday’s newsletter, we told you about a foodborne parasitic outbreak that has sickened thousands of people across several states.
From Slate ● Jul. 24, 2026
Food and Drug and Administration said Wednesday it is investigating an additional cyclospora outbreak that the agency said has sickened at least 72 people.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
The spectacle, that has sickened, makes his step feeble.
From The Death Shot A Story Retold by Mayne Reid
