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sym·pa·thize
 sympathize
- pronunciation:
- sIm
p
thaIz
- features:
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
sympathized, sympathizes, sympathizing |
| definition 1: |
to share in or commiserate with another's emotions; be in sympathy (often fol. by with).
- synonyms:
- commiserate, feel for, understand
- similar words:
- appreciate, identify, pity
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| definition 2: |
to feel or express compassion or tenderness for another, esp. one suffering sorrow or difficulty; give condolences to (often fol. by with).
- synonyms:
- commiserate, condole, feel for
- similar words:
- pity
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| definition 3: |
to feel or express approval of plans, causes, ideas, or the like; be in agreement (often fol. by with).
- synonyms:
- agree, approve, favor, side with
- similar words:
- appreciate, back, identify
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| related words: |
align, understand |
| derivations: |
sympathizingly (adv.), sympathizer (n.) |
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