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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Residents from across Southeast Los Angeles County said they have been sickened by the constant odor of rotting food.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026
The news arrived as the U.S. continues to deal with its largest-ever cyclospora outbreak, which has sickened thousands of people, particularly in Michigan, and been linked to two deaths of people with underlying health conditions.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 4, 2026
A cyclosporiasis outbreak linked to shredded iceberg lettuce has sickened thousands across multiple states.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
Federal health authorities were preparing late last week to link Taylor Farms to a multistate parasitic infection that has sickened thousands.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 25, 2026
Cruelty sickened Jerry—and the assignment, he realized after a few days, was cruel, even though Archie Costello had insisted that it was only a stunt that everyone would get a kick out of later.
From "The Chocolate War" by Robert Cormier
