Meaning & use
sympathize
To share or understand someone else's feelings, especially sorrow or trouble, and show that understanding.
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Friends gathered to sympathize with her after she lost her job unexpectedly.
I sympathize with your frustration, but the deadline still cannot be moved.
A note on using this word
Sympathize means feeling for someone's situation, while empathize suggests more directly sharing or imagining the same emotion yourself.
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