commiserate
To feel or express compassion or sympathy forTo feel or express compassion or sympathy for (someone or something).
» I've been through the same drawn-out process as you, so we can commiserate.
Meaning
3 senses(transitive)To feel or express compassion or sympathy for (someone or something).
A few individuals who commiserated the unhappy condition of British negro slaves.
сочу́вствоватьsočúvstvovatʹ, соболе́зноватьsoboléznovatʹ
співчуватиspivčuvaty
to feel or express sympathy or compassion
(intransitive)To sympathize; condole.
(ambitransitive)To offer condolences jointly with; express sympathy with.
Examples
1 sentencesI've been through the same drawn-out process as you, so we can commiserate.
Translations
4 languagesBy meaning 1
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Origin
From the above adjective, see at -ate for more.From the above adjective, see at -ate for more.
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Forms
commiserates, commiserating, commiserated, commiserated| Base form | commiserate · to commiserate |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | commiserates |
| Present participle | commiserating |
| Past simple | commiserated |
| Past participle | commiserated |
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Synonyms
12 synonyms- to feel or express sympathy or compassion:sympathizesympathise
Word family
10 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle