condole
Americanverb (used without object)
verb (used with object)
verb
Other Word Forms
Derived Forms
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condolernoun
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uncondolingadjective
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uncondolatoryadjective
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condolinglyadverb
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uncondoledadjective
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condolatoryadjective
Conjugated Forms
Present
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have condoledperfect
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has condoledperfect 3rd person singular
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are condolingprogressive
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have been condolingperfect progressive
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has been condolingperfect progressive 3rd person singular
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is condolingprogressive 3rd person singular
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am condolingprogressive 1st person singular
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condolingparticiple
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condolessingular 3rd person
Past
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had condoledperfect
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were condolingprogressive plural
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had been condolingperfect progressive
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condoledsimple
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was condolingprogressive singular
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condoledparticiple
Future
Etymology
Origin of condole
1580–90; < Late Latin condolēre, equivalent to con- con- + dolēre to feel pain; akin to dolor
Explanation
When you condole, you express your sadness at someone's death. Sending a "condolence" card is one way to condole with someone who has lost a loved one. When my dog died, I found that other dog owners were more likely to condole with me, since those friends who never had a pet had a harder time understanding how profound my loss was. There are many ways to condole when someone needs comfort after having suffered a loss. You can send a card, you can visit, bring food, or just sit with them as they grieve. If you've lost someone too, then you condole by showing empathy. If not, then you can condole by just lending an ear.
Vocabulary lists containing condole
"The Monkey's Paw" by W. W. Jacobs
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Example Sentences
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Condole with me—I have just lost another publisher—by32 failure.
From The Letters of Ambrose Bierce With a Memoir by George Sterling by Bierce, Ambrose
Alas! young knight, she weeping said, Condole my wretched fate; A childless mother here you see; A wife without a mate.
From The Book of Brave Old Ballads by Gilbert, John, Sir
Condole with her distress of mind - From bias free of every kind, This trial must be tried!
From Songs of a Savoyard by Gilbert, W. S. (William Schwenck), Sir
"Condole with me, ladies!" said Laquedem, lifting his hat and including them in an ironical bow; and placing July's arm in his, escorted her away.
From Old Fires and Profitable Ghosts by Quiller-Couch, Arthur Thomas, Sir
"Poor Diddler's tenth petition for a half- Guinea; Miss Bunyan's for an autograph; So I refuse, accept, lament, or laugh, "Condole, congratulate, invite, praise, scoff.
From Ballads by Thackeray, William Makepeace
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