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sympathize

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sym·pa·thize  (smp-thz)
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.

sympa·thizer n.
sympa·thizing·ly adv.

sympathize or -thise
Verb
[-thizing, -thized] or -thising, -thised sympathize with
a. to feel or express sympathy for: I sympathized with this fear
b. to agree with or support: Pitt sympathized with these objectives
sympathizer
-thiser n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Verb1.sympathize - share the feelings of; understand the sentiments of
feel, experience - undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind; "She felt resentful"; "He felt regret"
2.sympathizesympathize - be understanding of; "You don't need to explain--I understand!"
3.sympathize - to feel or express sympathy or compassion
condole - express one's sympathetic grief, on the occasion of someone's death; "You must condole the widow"
Translations

sympathize [ˈsɪmpəθaɪz] vi to sympathize with sb → compadecerse de algn (= understand); comprender a algn
sympathize [ˈsɪmpəθaɪz] vi to sympathize with sb → plaindre qn;
(in grief) → s'associer à la douleur de qn;
to sympathize with sth → comprendre qch
sympathize [ˈsɪmpəθaɪz] vi to sympathize with (person) → Mitleid haben mit;
(feelings) → Verständnis haben für;
(cause) → sympathisieren mit
sympathize [ˈsɪmpəθaɪz] vi to sympathize with sb → compatire qn; partecipare al dolore di qn (= understand); capire qn


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[We entirely sympathize with Professor Mathen's views, but till the Board sees fit to further regulate the Southern areas in which scientific experiments may be conducted, we shall always be exposed to the risk which our correspondent describes.
His pleasure in music, though it amounted not to that ecstatic delight which alone could sympathize with her own, was estimable when contrasted against the horrible insensibility of the others; and she was reasonable enough to allow that a man of five and thirty might well have outlived all acuteness of feeling and every exquisite power of enjoyment.
I desire the company of a man who could sympathize with me, whose eyes would reply to mine.
 
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