sadden
verb [ T ] uk/ˈsæd.ən/ us/ˈsæd.ən/
C2 使悲伤，使难过，使伤心
to make someone sad
[ + to infinitive ] It saddens me to think that we'll never see her again. 想到我们再也见不到她了，我非常伤心。
We are deeply saddened by this devastating tragedy. 这起令人震惊的悲剧事件使我们沉浸在深深的悲痛之中。