smilovati se

1. (smilovati se + dat. or na + acc.) to have mercy; to take pity
   Bože, smiluj nam se! — God, have mercy on us!
   Sudija se smilovao i dao mu blažu kaznu. — The judge took pity on him and gave him a lighter sentence.
2. ironic colloq. (smilovati se da + verb) to deign; to finally condescend
   Posle tri dana se smilovao da mi odgovori na poruku. — After three days he finally deigned to answer my message.

Used with se: smilovati se nekome or smilovati se na nekoga.