Shock
Shock verb - To cause an unpleasant surprise for.
Usage example: I was shocked to find out that I was the victim of identity theft
Sicken is a synonym for shock in action topic. In some cases you can use "Sicken" instead a verb "Shock", when it comes to topics like nauseate, disgust, horrify, appal.
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