The difference between Sicken and Surfeit

When used as verbs, sicken means to make ill, whereas surfeit means to fill to excess.


Surfeit is also noun with the meaning: an excessive amount of something.

check bellow for the other definitions of Sicken and Surfeit

  1. Sicken as a verb (transitive):

    To make ill.

    Examples:

    "The infection will sicken him until amputation is needed."

  2. Sicken as a verb (intransitive):

    To become ill.

    Examples:

    "I will sicken if I don’t get some more exercise."

  3. Sicken as a verb (transitive):

    To fill with disgust or abhorrence.

    Examples:

    "His arrogant behaviour sickens me."

  4. Sicken as a verb:

    To lower the standing of.

  5. Sicken as a verb (intransitive):

    To be filled with disgust or abhorrence.

  6. Sicken as a verb (intransitive):

    To become disgusting or tedious.

  7. Sicken as a verb (intransitive):

    To become weak; to decay; to languish.

  1. Surfeit as a noun (countable):

    An excessive amount of something.

    Examples:

    "A surfeit of wheat is driving down the price."

  2. Surfeit as a noun (uncountable):

    Overindulgence in either food or drink; overeating.

  3. Surfeit as a noun (countable):

    A sickness or condition caused by overindulgence.

    Examples:

    "King Henry I is said to have died of a surfeit of lampreys."

  4. Surfeit as a noun:

    Disgust caused by excess; satiety.

  1. Surfeit as a verb (transitive):

    To fill to excess.

  2. Surfeit as a verb (transitive):

    To feed someone to excess.

    Examples:

    "She surfeited her children on sweets."

  3. Surfeit as a verb (intransitive, reflexive):

    To overeat or feed to excess.

  4. Surfeit as a verb (intransitive, reflexive):

    To sicken from overindulgence.