empathize
verb
em·pa·thize
ˈem-pə-ˌthīz 
empathized; empathizing
: to experience empathy
empathized with his son's fears
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Conversely, an unwillingness to empathize can stem from a familiar weakness: a fear of knowledge.
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Colin Marshall, The Conversation, 22 May 2025
Image At John’s Pizzeria, Mr. Jackson has empathized with his customers who complain about the congestion toll.
—Winnie Hu, New York Times, 12 May 2025
Reddit Reacts Reddit users overwhelmingly sided with the original poster, but also empathized with the new partner.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 May 2025
By portraying characters who openly grapple with their mental health challenges, the film invites audiences to empathize and reflect.
—Brian Castrucci, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
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Colin Marshall, The Conversation, 22 May 2025
Image At John’s Pizzeria, Mr. Jackson has empathized with his customers who complain about the congestion toll.
—Winnie Hu, New York Times, 12 May 2025
Reddit Reacts Reddit users overwhelmingly sided with the original poster, but also empathized with the new partner.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 May 2025
By portraying characters who openly grapple with their mental health challenges, the film invites audiences to empathize and reflect.
—Brian Castrucci, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for empathize
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“Empathize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/empathize. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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empathize
intransitive verb
em·pa·thize
variants
or British empathise
empathized or British empathised; empathizing or British empathising
: to experience empathy
adults unable to empathize with a child's frustrations
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