sic

/sɪk/

verb

To mark with a bracketed sic.

Examples :

"The teacher wrote, "My dog ate my homework," sic. "

adverb

Thus; thus written; used to indicate, for example, that text is being quoted as it is from the source.

Examples :

"My friend said, "I'm so tired," sic. "

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verb

To incite an attack by, especially a dog or dogs.

Examples :

"He sicced his dog on me!"

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verb

To set upon; to chase; to attack.

Examples :

"The dog sicced the cat, chasing it around the yard. "

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Meanings

Examples :

"The teacher wrote, "My dog ate my homework," sic. "

Examples :

"My friend said, "I'm so tired," sic. "

Examples :

"He sicced his dog on me!"

Examples :

"The dog sicced the cat, chasing it around the yard. "

Related Words

chasing verb

To pursue.

homework noun

Work that is done at home, especially school exercises assigned by a teacher.

friend noun

A person other than a family member, spouse or lover whose company one enjoys and towards whom one feels affection.

incite verb

To stir up or excite; to rouse or goad into action.

teacher noun

A person who teaches, especially one employed in a school.

source noun

The person, place or thing from which something (information, goods, etc.) comes or is acquired.

bracketed verb

To support by means of mechanical brackets.

especially adverb

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

quoted verb

To repeat the exact words of (a person).

example noun

Something that is representative of all such things in a group.

indicate verb

To point out; to discover; to direct to a knowledge of; to show; to make known.

written verb

To form letters, words or symbols on a surface in order to communicate.