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to sadden
01
to make someone feel unhappy or disappointed
Transitive: to sadden sb
Examples
The loss of her pet deeply saddened her.
Hearing about the tragedy in the news saddened the entire community.
02
to feel sorrowful, unhappy, or disappointed
Intransitive
Examples
The entire room saddened as the speaker shared the tragic story.
As the day went on, his mood began to sadden.
