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WordBand 5.5–6.5Core (NGSL)
sick
/sɪk/
adjective1 of 2
having a physical or mental illness; not feeling well
- “I was sick a lot when I was a kid.”Tatoeba
- “If I still think about those moments I feel sick.”Tatoeba
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verb2 of 2
To vomit.
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Source: New General Service List (Browne, Culligan & Phillips) (CC BY-SA 4.0); Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0); Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR)