com·mis·er·ate

(kə-mĭz′ə-rāt′)

v. com·mis·er·at·ed, com·mis·er·at·ing, com·mis·er·ates

v.tr.

To feel or express sorrow or pity for; sympathize with.

v.intr.

To feel or express sympathy: commiserated over their failure.

[Latin commiserārī, commiserāt- : com-, com- + miserārī, to pity (from miser, wretched).]

com·mis′er·a′tive adj.

com·mis′er·a′tive·ly adv.

com·mis′er·a′tor n.

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