sicken
/ˈsɪkən/verb
Elementary
1
To make ill.
2
To become ill.
3
To fill with disgust or abhorrence.
4
To lower the standing of.
5
To be filled with disgust or abhorrence.
6
To become disgusting or tedious.
7
To become weak; to decay; to languish.
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Rhymes
Words that share the same ending sound pattern
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing