sicken
verb (used with or without object)
to make or become sick.
sickened
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past participleof sicken.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof sicken.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
sickenverb (used with or without object)to make or become sick.
Example Sentences
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No unopened, distributed Abbott infant formulas have tested positive for the bacteria that sickened the babies, the company said in a statement Monday.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
Nearly 13,000 people across 21 states had been sickened, 570 hospitalized and two had died after an outbreak linked to shredded iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms.
From Salon ● Sep. 13, 2026
"They will be sickened and embarrassed to have a parent be so callous and vindictive."
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
“They will be sickened and embarrassed to have a parent be so callous and vindictive.”
From Slate ● Aug. 18, 2026
My heart sickened at the thought of any more hate.
From "Black Like Me" by John Howard Griffin
