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How to Say "to sicken" in Spanish

The Spanish word forto sickenis enfermarC1 level.

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verbC1
to cause disgust or illness
A person looking at a plate of spoiled, green, moldy food with a hand over their mouth.

Examples

Tu actitud me enferma.

Your attitude sickens me.

La falta de higiene en ese local puede enfermar a los clientes.

The lack of hygiene in that place can make customers sick.

Targeting someone

When this word means 'to make someone sick', you must use the word 'a' before the person receiving the action. Example: 'Enfermar a sus hijos'.

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