sympathize
sym·pat·hize
verb
1.
share the feelings of; understand the sentiments of
2.
3.
to feel or express sympathy or compassion
Origin
Borrowed from French sympathiser. By surface analysis, sympathy + -ize. Displaced native Old English efnþrōwian (literally “to suffer with or together”).
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