make ill

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Most people were born at home and died at home, and medicine’s principal function was to make ill people as comfortable as possible while nature healed them or killed them.

From Washington Post • Jun. 27, 2017

Then, to make ill matters worse—piling Ossa. upon Pelion—he was asked to speak at a certain club, with others.

From Quit Your Worrying! by James, George Wharton

Shakspeare truly says, "Unquiet meals make ill digestion."

From The Ladies' Guide to True Politeness and Perfect Manners or, Miss Leslie's Behaviour Book by Leslie, Eliza

I know what you think about family, and I don’t want to make ill return for the courtesy and kindness you and Mr. Winthrop have always shown me.”

From David Dunne A Romance of the Middle West by Maniates, Belle Kanaris

I lingered there as long as four days, and was betrothed to them all; for it seemed shame to set one above her sisters, and might make ill blood in the family.

From The White Company by Doyle, Arthur Conan, Sir