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to sadden
01
to make someone feel unhappy or disappointed
Transitive: to sadden sb
Grammatical Information
Composition
derived
action verb
regular
present tense
sadden
3rd person singular
saddens
present participle
saddening
past simple
saddened
past participle
saddened
Examples
The loss of her pet deeply saddened her.
02
to feel sorrowful, unhappy, or disappointed
Intransitive
Examples
The entire room saddened as the speaker shared the tragic story.
