empathize
verb
em·pa·thize
ˈem-pə-ˌthīz 
empathized; empathizing
: to experience empathy
empathized with his son's fears
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What are the present political implications of trying to empathize with Germans under the Nazi regime, to better understand their own justifications for their crimes?
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Joseph Bernstein, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
Jaime King Shares Photos from 'Sunday Funday' with Sons Leo and James After Ex-Husband Was Granted Sole Physical Custody
The actresses empathized with one another about the struggles of navigating the child custody system as single mothers.
—Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 11 Apr. 2025
Reddit Reacts Reddit users were quick to empathize with the original poster, with many encouraging honesty.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
The International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers, a union that Abrego Garcia is a member of, encouraged the public to empathize with his family’s situation.
—Polo Sandoval, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2025
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Joseph Bernstein, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
Jaime King Shares Photos from 'Sunday Funday' with Sons Leo and James After Ex-Husband Was Granted Sole Physical Custody
The actresses empathized with one another about the struggles of navigating the child custody system as single mothers.
—Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 11 Apr. 2025
Reddit Reacts Reddit users were quick to empathize with the original poster, with many encouraging honesty.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
The International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers, a union that Abrego Garcia is a member of, encouraged the public to empathize with his family’s situation.
—Polo Sandoval, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2025
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“Empathize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/empathize. Accessed 18 Apr. 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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