empathize
verb (used without object)
to experience empathy (often followed bywith ).
was empathizing
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past progressiveof empathize.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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She still recalls an argument years ago: Dave became frustrated because she was empathizing with him over a problem.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2018
“I was empathizing that it’s gotta be scary going back on set after so many years,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 11, 2017
I was empathizing with John Doe and having him express frustrations of mine — in the worst way possible.
From Time ● Jul. 18, 2015
