What is the meaning of sic?

verb

  • Urge to attack someone.
    • usage: "The owner sicked his dogs on the intruders"; "the shaman sics sorcerers on the evil spirits"

adverb

  • Intentionally so written (used after a printed word or phrase. ).
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APAWordNet. (2010). sic. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/sic/definitions/1253274
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