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empathize

[ em-puh-thahyz ]
/ ˈɛm pəˌθaɪz /
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verb (used without object), em·pa·thized, em·pa·thiz·ing.
to experience empathy (often followed by with): His ability to empathize with people made him an excellent marriage counselor.
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Also especially British, em·pa·thise .

Origin of empathize

First recorded in 1920–25; empath(y) + -ize

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH empathize

empathize , sympathize
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Words related to empathize

sympathize, comprehend, imagine, share, understand, feel for, relate to

British Dictionary definitions for empathize

empathize

empathise

/ (ˈɛmpəˌθaɪz) /
verb
(intr) to engage in or feel empathy
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