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sym·pa·thize
 sympathize
- pronunciation:
- sIm
p
thaIz
- features:
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verb |
| inflections: |
sympathized, sympathizes, sympathizing |
| definition 1: |
to share in another's emotions (often followed by "with").
She sympathized with me about the death in our family.- synonyms:
- understand
- similar words:
- appreciate, identify, pity
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| definition 2: |
to feel or express approval of something; be in agreement (often followed by "with").
We sympathize with the mayor's plans for a new library.- synonyms:
- agree, approve, favor, side with
- similar words:
- appreciate, back, identify
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| derivations: |
sympathizingly (adv.), sympathizer (n.) |
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