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to sympathize
01
to understand and share the feelings of someone, showing empathy and compassion for what they are going through
Intransitive: to sympathize with a person or their emotions
Examples
She sympathized with her friend's struggles and offered support.
The teacher sympathized with the students' concerns about the challenging assignment.
02
to support and approve of something or someone
Intransitive: to sympathize with a decision or point of view
Examples
She sympathized with his decision to leave the company and wished him the best.
They sympathized with the cause and donated generously to the charity.
03
to express or convey feelings of care, concern, or understanding for someone's distress or misfortune
Intransitive
Examples
It ’s important to sympathize when someone is going through tough times.
After hearing the heartbreaking story, he could n’t help but sympathize.
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