sympathize
To have, show or express sympathyTo have, show or express sympathy; to be affected by feelings similar to those of another, in consequence of knowing the person to be thus affected; to feel for.
» Tom sympathized with Mary.
Том сочувствовал Мэри. — sharptoothed
Том співчував Мері. — deniko
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6 senses(Canada, US, intransitive)To have, show or express sympathy; to be affected by feelings similar to those of another, in consequence of knowing the person to be thus affected; to feel for.
mitfühlen
сочу́вствоватьsočúvstvovatʹ, симпатизи́роватьsimpatizírovatʹ
to feel or express sympathy or compassion
(Canada, US, intransitive)To support, favour, have sympathy (with a political cause or movement, a side in a conflict / in an action).
(Canada, US, transitive)To say in an expression of sympathy.
(Canada, US, intransitive)To have a common feeling, as of bodily pleasure or pain.
(Canada, US, intransitive)To agree; to be in accord; to harmonize.
(Canada, US, obsolete, transitive)To share (a feeling or experience).
share the feelings of; understand the sentiments of
Examples
39 sentencesTom sympathized with Mary.
Том співчував Мері. — deniko
ruТом сочувствовал Мэри. — sharptoothed
Everyone sympathized with Tom.
Усі співчували Тому. — deniko
ruВсе сочувствовали Тому. — sharptoothed
She sympathized with those unfortunate people.
ruОна сочувствовала тем несчастным. — amanshi
I sympathize with you from the bottom of my heart.
deIch fühle mit dir von ganzem Herzen. — Aldain
I sympathize with you.
ruЯ тебе сочувствую. — marafon
Translations
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Origin
Borrowed from French sympathiser. By surface analysis, sympathy + -ize. Displaced native OBorrowed from French sympathiser. By surface analysis, sympathy + -ize. Displaced native Old English efnþrōwian (literally “to suffer with or together”).
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Forms
sympathizes, sympathizing, sympathized, sympathized| Base form | sympathize · to sympathize |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | sympathizes |
| Present participle | sympathizing |
| Past simple | sympathized |
| Past participle | sympathized |
regular · Lesson
Synonyms
5 synonyms- be understanding of:sympathiseempathizeempathiseunderstand
- share the feelings of; understand the sentiments of:sympathise
- to feel or express sympathy or compassion:commiseratesympathise
Word family
8 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