English adverb: sic | |||
1. | sic intentionally so written (used after a printed word or phrase) | ||
English verb: sic | |||
1. | sic (competition) urge to attack someone | ||
Samples | The owner sicked his dogs on the intruders. The shaman sics sorcerers on the evil spirits. | ||
Synonyms | set | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something on somebody | ||
Broader (hypernym) | assail, assault, attack, set on | ||