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com⋅pas⋅sion⋅ate

   [adj. kuhm-pash-uh-nit; v. kuhm-pash-uh-neyt]
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 + -ate 1
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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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