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com·pas·sion·ate       [adj. kuhm-pash-uh-nit; v. kuhm-pash-uh-neyt] Pronunciation Key adjective, verb, -at·ed, -at·ing.
–adjective
1.having or showing compassion: a compassionate person; a compassionate letter.
2.granted in an emergency: compassionate military leave granted to attend a funeral.
3.Obsolete. pitiable.
–verb (used with object)
4.to have compassion for; pity.
[Origin: 1580–90; compassion + -ate1]

—Related forms
com·pas·sion·ate·ly, adverb
com·pas·sion·ate·ness, noun

—Synonyms 1. pitying, sympathizing, sympathetic, tender.
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com·pas·sion·ate       (kəm-pāsh'ə-nĭt)  Pronunciation Key 
adj.  
  1. Feeling or showing compassion; sympathetic. See Synonyms at humane.
  2. Granted to an individual because of an emergency or other unusual circumstances: compassionate military leave.

tr.v.   (-nāt') com·pas·sion·at·ed, com·pas·sion·at·ing, com·pas·sion·ates
To pity.

com·pas'sion·ate·ly adv., com·pas'sion·ate·ness n.
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compassionate

adjective
1. showing or having compassion; "heard the soft and compassionate voices of women" [ant: outstandingly] 

verb
1. share the suffering of [syn: feel for] 

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Compassionate

Com*pas"sion*ate\, a. 1. Having a temper or disposition to pity; sympathetic; merciful.

There never was any heart truly great and generous, that was not also tender and compassionate. --South.

2. Complaining; inviting pity; pitiable. [R.] --Shak.

Syn: Sympathizing; tender; merciful; pitiful.

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Compassionate

Com*pas"sion*ate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Compassionated; p. pr. & vb. n. Compassionating.] To have compassion for; to pity; to commiserate; to sympathize with.

Compassionates my pains, and pities me. --Addison.

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