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SIC

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

Irregular inflected forms: sicked    , sicking   

 I. (verb) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Urge to attack someone

Example:

the shaman sics sorcerers on the evil spirits

Synonyms:

set; sic

Classified under:

Verbs of fighting, athletic activities

Hypernyms (to "sic" is one way to...):

assail; assault; attack; set on (attack someone physically or emotionally)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s something on somebody

 II. (adverb) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Intentionally so written (used after a printed word or phrase)

Classified under:

Adverbs

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