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sadden

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/ˈsædən/ · sad-den

To make someone feel sad or unhappy.

Meanings

verbformal

To make someone feel sad or unhappy.

کسی کو اُداس یا غمگین کرنا۔

اداس کرنا

udas karna

Formal: غمگین کرنا

Synonyms

upsetdistressdisheartenپریشانغمگیناداس

Antonyms

cheerdelightelateخوشمسرت دیناخوشگوار کرنا

Common Collocations

  • sadden someone
  • sadden a mood
  • sadden the heart

Example Sentences

The news of her departure will sadden everyone.

اس کے روانہ ہونے کی خبر سب کو اداس کرے گی۔

Is ke rawana honay ki khabar sab ko udas kare gi.

Watching the sad movie began to sadden him.

اداس فلم دیکھنا اس کو اداس کرنے لگا۔

Udas film dekhna is ko udas karne laga.

Don't sadden yourself over things you cannot change.

ایسی چیزوں پر خود کو اداس نہ کرو جنہیں تم تبدیل نہیں کر سکتے۔

Aisi cheezon par khud ko udas na karo jinhein tum tabdeel nahi kar sakte.

Easily Confused With

sadden:Sadden specifically means to make someone sad, while 'satisfy' means to meet expectations or desires.

Word Family

sadness
nounاداسی
sad
adjectiveاداس

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a sad scene in a movie to remember 'sadden'.

Imagine a person crying while watching a sad film.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

غم کی دھند میں چھپ گیا ہے چہرہ اُس کا، اداس ہوگئے سب، کیا زمانہ اُس کا!

Gham ki dhund mein chhup gaya hai chehra us ka, Udas ho gaye sab, kya zamana us ka!

His face is hidden in the mist of sorrow, Everyone has become sad, what a time for him!

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

اداسی سے بچنا ہی عقل مندی ہے

Udaasi se bachna hi aqal mandi hai

Avoiding sadness is wisdom.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Middle English "sadden" — to make sad

First known use: 15th century

The term 'sadden' originated from Middle English and has been in use since around the 15th century. It derives from 'sad', which means unhappy or sorrowful.