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
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Sicken as a verb (transitive):
To make ill.
Examples:
"The infection will sicken him until amputation is needed."
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Sicken as a verb (intransitive):
To become ill.
Examples:
"I will sicken if I don’t get some more exercise."
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Sicken as a verb (transitive):
To fill with disgust or abhorrence.
Examples:
"His arrogant behaviour sickens me."
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Sicken as a verb:
To lower the standing of.
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Sicken as a verb (intransitive):
To be filled with disgust or abhorrence.
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Sicken as a verb (intransitive):
To become disgusting or tedious.
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Sicken as a verb (intransitive):
To become weak; to decay; to languish.
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Surfeit as a noun (countable):
An excessive amount of something.
Examples:
"A surfeit of wheat is driving down the price."
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Surfeit as a noun (uncountable):
Overindulgence in either food or drink; overeating.
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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."
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Surfeit as a noun:
Disgust caused by excess; satiety.
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Surfeit as a verb (transitive):
To fill to excess.
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Surfeit as a verb (transitive):
To feed someone to excess.
Examples:
"She surfeited her children on sweets."
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Surfeit as a verb (intransitive, reflexive):
To overeat or feed to excess.
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Surfeit as a verb (intransitive, reflexive):
To sicken from overindulgence.
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