as in to sympathize
to have the same feelings as another person; to feel empathy for someone
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He learned to empathize with the poor.
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Sanjena Sathian, Vulture, 24 Feb. 2025
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Sanjena Sathian, Vulture, 24 Feb. 2025
The Heat fell to 0-3 this season when Herro scores 40, with Bucks guard Damian Lillard empathizing with the effort required by Herro just to keep his team close.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 24 Feb. 2025
Commenters on the thread empathized with the dad's conundrum.
—Christian Dashiell, Parents, 25 Feb. 2025
This happens when partners actively listen, empathize and show interest in each other’s worlds.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025
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“Empathize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/empathize. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.
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