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sic
1[sik]
verb (used with object)
to attack (used especially in commanding a dog).
Sic 'em!
to incite to attack (usually followed byon ).
sic
2[sik]
adjective
such.
sic
3[seek, sik]
SIC
4Standard Industrial Classification: a system used by the federal government to classify business activities for analytical and reporting purposes.
Sic.
5abbreviation
Sicilian.
Sicily.
sic
1/ ɪ /
adverb
so or thus: inserted in brackets in a written or printed text to indicate that an odd or questionable reading is what was actually written or printed
sic
2/ ɪ /
verb
to turn on or attack: used only in commands, as to a dog
to urge (a dog) to attack
sic
3/ ɪ /
determiner
a Scot word for such
sic
A Latin word for “thus,” used to indicate that an apparent error is part of quoted material and not an editorial mistake: “The learned geographer asserts that ‘the capital of the United States is Washingtown [sic.’ĝ
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of sic3
Example Sentences
In February, she introduced a bill, AB 1038, that would allow hunters to sic trained dogs on bears to chase them through the woods, but not kill them.
Inevitably, the discussion turned to the wrecking-ball presidency of Donald Trump and his autocratic and, frankly, un-American penchant for siccing the government on his political foes.
It’s not hard to feel outrage at the sight of sheriffs siccing police dogs on innocent protesters, or gangs of toughs beating Black college students for sitting at a lunch counter.
The idea seemed so wild and provocative — siccing U.S. troops on a peaceful neighbor — that Mexican officials figured it was nothing more than Trump bluster aimed at revving up his base.
Or why they’ve been so listless in their coverage of Trump’s threats to sic the military on the “enemy within”?
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