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sympathize

sym·pa·thize [ símpə thz ] (past and past participle sym·pa·thized, present participle sym·pa·thiz·ing, 3rd person present singular sym·pa·thiz·es)


intransitive verb 
Definition:
 
1. feel or show sympathy: to share the feelings of somebody else or show pity or compassion for another
I can sympathize; the same thing happened to me.

2. be of same opinion: to share the ideas or ideals of another person or group


sym·pa·thiz·er noun
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