empathize
verb
em·pa·thize
ˈem-pə-ˌthīz 
empathized; empathizing
: to experience empathy
empathized with his son's fears
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But here was a room full of people who could truly empathize with me, choosing to meld their voices with mine.
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James Factora, Them., 28 Mar. 2025
Teach your stars not just how to lead, but how to listen, de-escalate, and empathize.
—Hec Paris Insights, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Because for me, empathizing with you in that moment, that was maybe the hardest thing to watch.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Demings empathized with the advocates but underscored the fact the agreement was mandated.
—Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2025
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James Factora, Them., 28 Mar. 2025
Teach your stars not just how to lead, but how to listen, de-escalate, and empathize.
—Hec Paris Insights, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Because for me, empathizing with you in that moment, that was maybe the hardest thing to watch.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Demings empathized with the advocates but underscored the fact the agreement was mandated.
—Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2025
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“Empathize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/empathize. Accessed 9 Apr. 2025.
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empathize
intransitive verb
em·pa·thize
variants
or British empathise
empathized or British empathised; empathizing or British empathising
: to experience empathy
adults unable to empathize with a child's frustrations
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