empathize
verb
em·pa·thize
ˈem-pə-ˌthīz 
empathized; empathizing
: to experience empathy
empathized with his son's fears
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Some fans empathized with La Familia, pointing out their unbridled passion for the club that began long before Messi arrived in the summer of 2023.
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Miami Herald, 19 May 2026
Jalen Thomas Brooks empathizes with book fans who want to see faithful onscreen adaptations.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026
While The Pitt forgives and empathizes with Robby’s flaws, Robby is not called on to extend that empathy to others.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2026
There are many who support her, empathize with her and encourage her to keep sharing, and then there are those who criticize her.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
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Miami Herald, 19 May 2026
Jalen Thomas Brooks empathizes with book fans who want to see faithful onscreen adaptations.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026
While The Pitt forgives and empathizes with Robby’s flaws, Robby is not called on to extend that empathy to others.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2026
There are many who support her, empathize with her and encourage her to keep sharing, and then there are those who criticize her.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for empathize
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“Empathize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/empathize. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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empathize
intransitive verb
em·pa·thize
variants
or British empathise
empathized or British empathised; empathizing or British empathising
: to experience empathy
adults unable to empathize with a child's frustrations
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