Sympathize
11sympathize — UK [ˈsɪmpəθaɪz] / US [ˈsɪmpəˌθaɪz] verb [intransitive] Word forms sympathize : present tense I/you/we/they sympathize he/she/it sympathizes present participle sympathizing past tense sympathized past participle sympathized 1) to behave in a kind… …
12sympathize — sym|pa|thize also sympathise BrE [ˈsımpəθaız] v [I] 1.) to feel sorry for someone because you understand their problems ▪ I sympathize, but I don t know how to help. sympathize with ▪ I can sympathize with those who have lost loved ones. 2.) to… …
13sympathize — sym|pa|thize [ sımpə,θaız ] verb intransitive 1. ) sympathize with to behave in a kind way and show that you understand someone s problems: We sympathize deeply with the families of the victims. 2. ) sympathize with to approve of and support… …
14sympathize — intransitive verb ( thized; thizing) Date: 1600 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.… …
15sympathize — v. 1) to sympathize deeply 2) (D; intr.) to sympathize with * * * [ sɪmpəθaɪz] (D;intr.) to sympathizewith to sympathizedeeply …
16sympathize — also ise BrE verb (I) 1 to feel sorry for someone because you understand their problems: I sympathize; you need to know exactly what caused the accident. (+ with): I sympathize with the plight of the homeless. 2 to support someone s ideas or… …
17sympathize — verb 1) I do sympathize with the poor creature Syn: pity, feel sorry for, show compassion for, commiserate with, offer condolences to, feel for, show concern for, show interest for; console, comfort, solace, soothe, support, encourage; empathize… …
18sympathize — [ˈsɪmpəˌθaɪz] verb [I] 1) to show that you understand someone s problems We sympathize deeply with the families of the victims.[/ex] 2) to support something Many people admit they sympathize with the rebels demands.[/ex] …
19sympathize — sympathizingly, adv. /sim peuh thuyz /, v.i., sympathized, sympathizing. 1. to be in sympathy or agreement of feeling; share in a feeling (often fol. by with). 2. to feel a compassionate sympathy, as for suffering or trouble (often fol. by with) …
20sympathize — verb Syn: commiserate, show concern, offer condolences; (sympathize with) pity, feel sorry for, feel for, identify with, understand, relate to …
