sicken

Etymology

From Middle English sekenen, equivalent to sick + -en. Cognate with Danish sygne (“to pine”), Swedish sjukna (“to fall ill; become sick”), Norwegian sykne, Icelandic sjúkna (“to sicken; become sick”).

verb

1. (transitive) To make ill.
   The infection will sicken him until amputation is needed.
2. (intransitive) To become ill.
   I will sicken if I don’t get some more exercise.
3. (transitive) To fill with disgust or abhorrence.
   His arrogant behaviour sickens me.
4. (sports) To lower the standing of.
   Whenever I get booed by opposition fans it only makes me more determined to sicken them. 2007, Euan Reedie, Alan Shearer: Portrait Of A Legend - Captain Fantastic
   But instead of giving up, the Rangers team managed to grab a dramatic later winner from Kenny Miller to sicken St Mirren and lift the cup 2011, Scott Burns, Walter Smith the Ibrox Gaffer: A Tribute to a Rangers Legend
   City took control, pinning a tiring Celtic back and threatening to sicken them with a winner. 28 September 2016, Tom English, “Celtic 3–3 Manchester City”, in (Please provide the book title or journal name), BBC Sport
5. (intransitive) To be filled with disgust or abhorrence.
   Mine eyes did sicken at the sight. 1607, William Shakespeare, Antony and Cleopatra
6. (intransitive) To become disgusting or tedious.
   The toiling pleasure sickens into pain. 1770, Oliver Goldsmith, The Deserted Village
7. (intransitive) To become weak; to decay; to languish.
   All pleasures sicken, and all glories sink. 1734, Alexander Pope, An Essay on Man