com·mis·er·ate [ kə mízzə ràyt ](past and past participlecom·mis·er·at·ed, present participlecom·mis·er·at·ing, 3rd person present singularcom·mis·er·ates)
intransitive verb
Definition:
sympathize with somebody: to express sympathy or sorrow
[Late 16th century. < Latin commiserat-, past participle of commiserari, literally "lament with" < miser "miserable"]
