nauseate
UK/'nɒ:sieit/US
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Definitions
v.
To make someone feel sick in the stomach; to make someone want to vomit.
使恶心，使反胃。
v.
To fill someone with disgust or loathing.
使厌恶，使反感。
Root Breakdown
Root-derivednausea + -ate (verb-forming) = to cause nausea. The verb behind the noun: something that nauseates you turns your stomach, literally or morally.
Root nav still carries 17 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.nauseate someone使某人恶心
- 2.be nauseated by被…弄得反胃
Example Sentences
- 1.
The smell of rotting fish nauseated everyone in the room.
- 2.
His cruelty nauseated her so much she had to leave.
- 3.
Strong odors can nauseate pregnant women.