sympathise
verb/ˈsɪmpəθaɪz/
Frequency rank: #17,029 most common English word
Meaning
to feel or express understanding and care for someone else's suffering or misfortune.
Example sentence
After hearing about her long illness, her colleagues gathered around to sympathise with her during such a difficult time.
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