Definition of "saddens" [saddens]

• Third-person singular simple present indicative form of sadden. (verb)

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• "It kind of saddens me that people actually buy into this sort of thing."
• "The crocodile tears he is now shedding, in claiming that the resolution "saddens" him, is simply another example of him talking out of two sides of his mouth."
• "Saddened: the infamous Frank Lampard goal for England against Germany in the World Cup second round 'saddens' the linesman who failed to spot it."