sympathize
verb
to behave in a kind way and show that you understand someone’s problems
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to feel sympathy for someone because they are in a difficult or unpleasant situation
to feel sympathy for someone
to feel sorry for someone and try to help them
to say things to encourage someone, show sympathy, etc.
to tell someone that you are sorry when someone close to them has died
a British spelling of sympathize
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