Meaning & use
empathize
To understand and share the feelings of another person.
See it in a sentence
It helped to talk to a friend who could truly empathize with her loss.
Good managers empathize with employees instead of dismissing their concerns.
A note on using this word
Empathize implies actually sharing or understanding someone's feelings, while sympathize can simply mean feeling sorry for them.
Words with a similar meaning
sympathizerelate
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