verb
nauseate
Nauseate (verb) means to cause nausea in.
verb
1
To cause nausea in.
2
To become squeamish; to feel nausea; to turn away with disgust.
3
To reject or spit (something) out because it causes a feeling of nausea.
4
To be disgusted by (something).
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Etymology
From earlier nauseat, from Latin nauseātus (“nauseated”), perfect past participle of nauseō (“to feel sea sick, nauseate”) (see -ate (verb-forming suffix, of participial origin)), from nausea, from Ancient Greek ναυσία (nausía), from ναῦς (naûs), from Proto-Indo-European *(s)neh₂-. By surface analysis, nausea + -ate (verb-forming suffix).
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What is the meaning of nauseate?
"nauseate" (verb) means to cause nausea in.
What are the different meanings of nauseate?
"nauseate" has 3 main meanings: 1. To cause nausea in; 2. To become squeamish; to feel nausea; to turn away with disgust; 3. To reject or spit (something) out because it causes a feeling of nausea.