sympathize
verb/ˈsɪmpəˌθaɪz/
Frequency rank: #12,326 most common English word
Meaning
to share or understand the feelings of another person, especially in times of trouble.
Example sentence
It is hard not to sympathize with someone who has lost everything in a fire.
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