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empathize
verb em·pa·thize \ˈem-pə-ˌthīz\
: to have the same feelings as another person : to feel empathy for someone
em·pa·thizedem·pa·thiz·ing
Full Definition of EMPATHIZE
intransitive verb
: to experience empathy <empathized with his son's fears>
— em·pa·thiz·er \-ˌthī-zər\ noun
See empathize defined for English-language learners
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First Known Use of EMPATHIZE
circa 1921
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EMPATHIZER Defined for Kids
empathize
verb em·pa·thize \ˈem-pə-ˌthīz\
em·pa·thizedem·pa·thiz·ing
Definition of EMPATHIZE for Kids
: to share the same feelings as another person : to feel empathy <I empathize with your situation.>
Medical Dictionary
empathize
intransitive verb em·pa·thize
em·pa·thized or British em·pa·thisedem·pa·thiz·ing or British em·pa·this·ing
Medical Definition of EMPATHIZE
: to experience empathy <adults unable to empathize with a child's frustrations>
Variants of EMPATHIZE
em·pa·thize or British em·pa·thise \ˈem-pə-ˌthīz\
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