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sympathize

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sym⋅pa⋅thize

  [sim-puh-thahyz]
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–verb (used without object), -thized, -thiz⋅ing.
1. to be in sympathy or agreement of feeling; share in a feeling (often fol. by with).
2. to feel a compassionate sympathy, as for suffering or trouble (often fol. by with).
3. to express sympathy or condole (often fol. by with).
4. to be in approving accord, as with a person or cause: to sympathize with a person's aims.
5. to agree, correspond, or accord.
Also, especially British, sym⋅pa⋅thise.

Origin:
1580–90; < MF sympathiser, equiv. to sympath(ie) sympathy + -iser -ize

Related forms:
sym⋅pa⋅thiz⋅ing⋅ly, adverb

Synonyms:
4. understand, approve, favor, back, support.
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sym·pa·thize   (sĭm'pə-thīz')   
intr.v.   sym·pa·thized, sym·pa·thiz·ing, sym·pa·thiz·es

  1. To feel or express compassion, as for another's suffering; commiserate.

  2. To share or understand the feelings or ideas of another: sympathized with the goals of the committee.

  3. To be in accord; correspond.

sym'pa·thiz'er n., sym'pa·thiz'ing·ly adv.
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