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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empale, empanada, empanel, empathetic, empathic, empathize, empathy, empedocles, empennage, emperipolesis, emperor
Also especially British, em·pa·thise.
Can be confused
empathize sympathizeDictionary.com Unabridged
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Examples from the Web for empathizing
Actors do not want to be on screen not empathizing with somebody.
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British Dictionary definitions for empathizing
empathize
empathise
/ (ˈɛmpəˌθaɪz) /
verb
(intr) to engage in or feel empathy
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Medicine definitions for empathizing
empathize
[ ĕm′pə-thīz′ ]
v.
To feel empathy in relation to another person.
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