sympathize
verb
sym·pa·thize
ˈsim-pə-ˌthīz 
sympathized; sympathizing
1
: to be in keeping, accord, or harmony
2
: to react or respond in sympathy
3
: to share in suffering or grief : commiserate
sympathize with a friend in trouble
also
: to express such sympathy
4
: to be in sympathy intellectually
sympathize with a proposal
sympathizer
noun
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Examples of sympathize in a Sentence
I sympathize but how can I help?
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Isabelle Taft, New York Times, 25 Nov. 2024
When the anxious Moon in your 6th House of Wellness aligns with benevolent Jupiter in your sharing sector, however, other people in your life are likely to sympathize with your challenges.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 13 Nov. 2024
Many also have close family ties to those in the territories and most sympathize with the Palestinian cause.
—Pilar Arias, Fox News, 7 Nov. 2024
That’s not to say that Pact CEO John McVay doesn’t sympathize with anxiety over the foreign format trend.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2024
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sympathize
verb
sym·pa·thize
ˈsim-pə-ˌthīz
sympathized; sympathizing
1
: to share in suffering or grief : to feel or show sympathy
2
: to be in favor of something
sympathizer
noun
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