empathize
verb (used without object)
to experience empathy (often followed bywith ).
empathizes
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present tense formof empathize (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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He is perplexed by a potential state intervention but he empathizes with young people looking to keep their hair longer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 5, 2026
But the film empathizes with her to a degree that doesn’t feel earned, inadvertently tipping into morally uneasy territory.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 7, 2025
“The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes” shouldn’t work because it empathizes with the man who will eventually become a genodicial villain.
From Salon ● Dec. 31, 2023
Through the poignant story, in which Koh explores complicated familial relationships, she works through her experiences, empathizes with those who hurt her and lets go of the negative emotions that haunted her for years.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 31, 2023
“Germany, which was reunified 33 years ago, is a country that understands and empathizes with the issues surrounding the Korean Peninsula,” Yoon said.
From Washington Times ● May 21, 2023
