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English verb: nauseate

1. nauseate (perception) upset and make nauseated


SamplesThe smell of the food turned the pregnant woman's stomach.
The mold on the food sickened the diners.


Synonymssicken, turn one's stomach


Pattern of useSomething ----s somebody


Broader (hypernym)disgust, gross out, repel, revolt

2. nauseate (emotion) cause aversion in; offend the moral sense of


SamplesThe pornographic pictures sickened us.


ExamplesThe performance is likely to nauseate Sue


Synonymschurn up, disgust, revolt, sicken


Pattern of useSomebody ----s somebody.
Something ----s somebody


Broader (hypernym)repel, repulse


Narrower (hyponym)appal, appall, offend, outrage, scandalise, scandalize, shock









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