sympathize Meaning, Definition & Usage

verb share the feelings of; understand the sentiments of
sympathise.
verb be understanding of
understand; empathise; empathize; sympathise.
- You don't need to explain--I understand!
verb to feel or express sympathy or compassion
commiserate; sympathise.

F. sympathiser. See Sympathy.

imperfect & past participle Sympathized ; present participle & verbal noun Sympathizing

To have a common feeling, as of bodily pleasure or pain.
The mind will sympathize so much with the anguish and debility of the body, that it will be too distracted to fix itself in meditation. Buckminster.
To feel in consequence of what another feels; to be affected by feelings similar to those of another, in consequence of knowing the person to be thus affected.
Their countrymen . . . sympathized with their heroes in all their adventures. Addison.
To agree; to be in accord; to harmonize. Dryden.