glad·den 
/ˈglædn̩/ verb
glad·dens; glad·dened; glad·den·ing /ˈglædn̩/ verb [+ obj] old-fashioned : to make (someone) glad
▪ We were gladdened by the news. = It gladdened us to hear the news. ▪ Her news will gladden the hearts of her family and friends. [=will make her family and friends happy]
▪ We were gladdened by the news. = It gladdened us to hear the news. ▪ Her news will gladden the hearts of her family and friends. [=will make her family and friends happy]
