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Definitions from the WebSickingPart of speech: Verb Definition: The act of causing someone or something to vomit or expel food or liquids from the stomach involuntarily. Sense 1: (transitive) To induce vomiting in someone or something. Example sentence: The doctor recommended sicking the patient to help remove the toxins from their system. Sense 2: (transitive) To provoke or incite strong negative emotions or reactions in someone. Example sentence: The shocking news sickened him, leaving him unable to eat or sleep for days. Part of speech: Noun Definition: The act or instance of vomiting or expelling food or liquids from the stomach involuntarily. Sense 1: (countable) An instance of inducing vomiting as a means of removing unwanted substances from the body. Example sentence: She struggled with bulimia and had numerous sickings throughout her battle with the eating disorder. Related Products | ||||
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