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sadden

sad·den

UK/ˈsædən/ US/ˈsædʌn/ uncommon rare

verb

1.

make unhappy

  • “The news of her death saddened me”
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2.

come to feel sad

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Origin

From Middle English saddenen, equivalent to sad + -en.

Phrases

  • be sad
  • sadden up

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