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To feel or express sympathy

sympathize

verb

to behave in a kind way and show that you understand someone’s problems

feel sorry for someone

to feel sympathy for someone because they are in a difficult or unpleasant situation

pity

verb

to feel sorry for someone because they are in a bad situation

commiserate

verb

to express sympathy to someone who is unhappy about something

empathize

verb

to understand how someone feels because you can imagine what it is like to be them

feel for

to feel sympathy for someone

take pity on someone

to feel sorry for someone and try to help them

make encouraging/sympathetic etc. noises

to say things to encourage someone, show sympathy, etc.

extend/offer your sympathy/sympathies

to tell someone that you are sorry when someone close to them has died

sympathise

a British spelling of sympathize

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