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Sadden (Verb)

Come to feel sad.

Verbs of feeling.

The news of the natural disaster began to sadden her as she scrolled through the devastating images.
As the reality of her situation began to sink in, Emily started to sadden at the thought of leaving her childhood home.
After learning about the decline of her favorite species, James couldn't help but sadden at the thought of their potential extinction.
She tried her best to hide her emotions, but the memorial service began to sadden her as the mourners shared their memories.
As the days turned into weeks without any word from her loved one, Maria started to sadden and worry about their safety.

Make unhappy; "The news of her death saddened me".

Verbs of feeling.

The family's financial struggles began to sadden the young mother who couldn't provide for her children.
Watching the last episode of his favorite TV show saddened him, as it marked the end of an era.
The photographs of the devastating natural disaster saddened the entire community, sparking an outpouring of support.
The sound of children crying in the emergency room saddened the nurse who had seen it all before.
Seeing his childhood home in such disrepair saddened him, as it was a painful reminder of better days.