Nauseate is a verb with two related but distinctClearly different from one another; separate and not the same. meanings. It can mean to disgust or morallyInvolving standards of right and wrong behavior. offend someone, or it can mean to make someone feel physically nauseatedFeeling sick to the stomach; queasy or ready to vomit.. The first sense is the more common everyday use.
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Pronunciation
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Accent: General American English
IPA: /ˈnɔːzieɪt/
Easy pronunciation: NAW-zee-AYT (approximate spelling).
Stress: Primary stress on the first syllable.
Use this sense for meaning to disgust or strongly offend someone.
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Nauseate Meaning
to make someone feel disgusted or offended
Part of speech: verb
Definition: to disgust or strongly offend someone
Example: The graphic footage nauseated many viewers.
Synonyms for this meaning:
- disgust — A direct and common substitute for this sense.
- revolt — Works when something causes strong disgust or moral revulsion.
- sicken — Can work in this sense, though it is broader and also applies to physical illness.
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Other Meanings of Nauseate
Meaning 2
to make someone feel like vomiting
Part of speech: verb
Definition: to make someone feel physically sick or nauseated
Example: The smell of the gasoline nauseated her.
Synonyms for this meaning:
- sicken — Can mean to make someone feel physically ill, though it is less specific.
- turn one's stomach — A natural phrase for causing physical nausea.
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Nauseate Synonyms
Similar Meaning
- disgust
- revolt
- sicken
to make someone feel physically sick or nauseated
- sicken
- turn one's stomach
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Common Mistakes
- Do not confuse nauseate with nauseous. Nauseate is a verb; nauseous describes a feeling of nausea.
- Do not treat every synonym for disgust as a synonym for the physical-sickness sense.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does nauseate mean?
Nauseate means to make someone feel disgusted or morally offended, or to make someone feel physically sick.
Is nauseate the same as nauseous?
No. Nauseate is a verb meaning to cause nausea or disgust. Nauseous is an adjective describing someone or something that feels or seems sickening.
What are the best synonyms for nauseate?
For the disgust sense, good synonyms are disgust and revolt. For the physical-sickness sense, sicken and turn one's stomach work best.
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