sym
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thize
Third Person
sympathizes
Present Participle
sympathizing
Past Tense
sympathized
Past Participle
sympathized
1
to understand and share the feelings of someone, showing empathy and compassion for what they are going through
- She sympathized with her friend's struggles and offered support.
- The teacher sympathized with the students' concerns about the challenging assignment.
- The manager sympathized with the team's frustrations and vowed to address the issues.
- Friends often sympathize with each other during difficult times.
- People who have faced similar obstacles are often better able to sympathize with one another.
2
to support and approve of something or someone
- 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.
- He sympathized with his friend’s choice to move away, even though he would miss him.
- They sympathized with the protestors’ message and showed up to demonstrate support.
- He sympathized with her decision to pursue her passion over a stable job.
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3
to express or convey feelings of care, concern, or understanding for someone's distress or misfortune
- It’s important to sympathize when someone is going through tough times.
- After hearing the heartbreaking story, he couldn’t help but sympathize.
- As she listened to his troubles, her eyes showed she truly sympathized.
- He sympathized by offering a comforting hand on her shoulder.
- In moments of grief, we often sympathize without needing to speak a word.
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