take ill
Fall into sickness
To take ill is to become sick, typically with sudden onset: She took ill during the voyage and never recovered.
The phrase sounds somewhat formal or old-fashioned in American English but remains common in British usage.
To take ill at something means to take offense, though this sense is rare.
Sudden structural failure
- swoonLose consciousness briefly
- seizureForcible taking or convulsion
- spasmInvoluntary muscle contraction
- strickenSeriously affected by adversity
overcome · succumb · felled · struck down · keel over · sudden · acute · attack
Unable to leave mattress
- debilitatedMade weak or infirm
- weakenedMade less capable
- feverishHaving elevated temperature
- pallidUnhealthily lacking color
languid · sickly · frail · listless · indisposed · queasy · faint · unsteady
Elevated body temperature
- nauseaPre-vomiting stomach discomfort
- vomitingExpelling stomach contents orally
- diarrheaFrequent liquid bowel movements
- malaiseDiffuse, sourceless discomfort
chills · shivers · fatigue · weakness · dizziness · aches · pallor · sweats
Acute viral respiratory infection
- pneumoniaInfected, inflamed lung tissue
- bronchitisInflamed airway disease
- stomach bugGastrointestinal viral infection
- food poisoningSickness from contaminated eating
flu · grippe · cold · gastroenteritis · infection · virus · contagion · bug
Sent for inpatient care
- doctorLicensed medical healer
- nurseHealthcare provider, bedside
- diagnosisIdentification of illness
- treatmentCare for an ailment
medicine · convalescence · recovery · rest · quarantine · bed rest · sick leave · home remedy
collapse
Sudden structural failure
- swoonLose consciousness briefly
- seizureForcible taking or convulsion
- spasmInvoluntary muscle contraction
stricken · overcome · succumb · felled · struck down · keel over · sudden · acute · attack · episode
bedridden
Unable to leave mattress
- debilitatedMade weak or infirm
- weakenedMade less capable
- feverishHaving elevated temperature
pallid · languid · sickly · frail · listless · indisposed · queasy · faint · unsteady · incapacitated
fever
Elevated body temperature
- nauseaPre-vomiting stomach discomfort
- vomitingExpelling stomach contents orally
- diarrheaFrequent liquid bowel movements
malaise · chills · shivers · fatigue · weakness · dizziness · aches · pallor · sweats · headache
influenza
Acute viral respiratory infection
- pneumoniaInfected, inflamed lung tissue
- bronchitisInflamed airway disease
- stomach bugGastrointestinal viral infection
food poisoning · flu · grippe · cold · gastroenteritis · infection · virus · contagion · bug · sepsis
hospitalized
Sent for inpatient care
treatment · medicine · convalescence · recovery · rest · quarantine · bed rest · sick leave · home remedy · fluids
- falling illget sick, sicken, come down with, catch cold, feel unwell