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1. Share the feelings of; understand the sentiments of
   - sympathise [Brit]
    
2. Be understanding of
   - sympathise [Brit], empathize, empathise [Brit], understand
    
3. To feel or express sympathy or compassion
   - commiserate, sympathise [Brit]

Derived forms: sympathized, sympathizing, sympathizes

See also: sympathizer, sympathy

Type of: compassionate, condole with, experience, feel, feel for, pity, sympathize with

Encyclopedia: Sympathize