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Meaning of 'sic' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Sic [ a.]
- Such.
2 . Sic [ adv.]
- Thus.

Meaning of 'sic' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . sic [ v]
Meaning (1):
- urge to attack someone
Example in sentence:
  • The owner sicked his dogs on the intruders;
  • the shaman sics sorcerers on the evil spirits

Nearby Words:

sicamore sicca siccate siccation siccative siccific siccity sice sicer sich

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