sympathize
verb
sym·pa·thize
ˈsim-pə-ˌthīz 
sympathized; sympathizing
1
: to be in keeping, accord, or harmony
2
: to react or respond in sympathy
3
: to share in suffering or grief : commiserate
sympathize with a friend in trouble
also
: to express such sympathy
4
: to be in sympathy intellectually
sympathize with a proposal
sympathizer
noun
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I sympathize but how can I help?
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Tony Maglio, IndieWire, 16 Jan. 2025
The Irishman actor has hosted the show two times since in 2004 and 2010, respectively.
Norton, who helms his own eponymous BBC One chat show, could sympathize with Meyers’ elevator plight.
—EW.com, 14 Jan. 2025
In the comments, people sympathized with the traveler's unfortunate flight experience, with some arguing that airlines need to crack down on such behavior.
—Erin Clack, People.com, 12 Jan. 2025
President-elect Trump sympathizes with the platform and met with CEO Shou Zi Chew at Mar-a-Lago last month.
—Cate Martel, The Hill, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Sympathize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sympathize. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.
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sympathize
verb
sym·pa·thize
ˈsim-pə-ˌthīz
sympathized; sympathizing
1
: to share in suffering or grief : to feel or show sympathy
2
: to be in favor of something
sympathizer
noun
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