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Nauseous vs. Nauseated
nauseous: inducing sickness or queasiness; describes the cause of nausea
• The nauseous journey made everyone green around the gills.
nauseated: feeling sick; describes the person experiencing the nausea
• As the boat thrashed through the waves, Jessica felt more and more nauseated.

 
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