Main Entry: com·mis·er·ate

Pronunciation: \kə-ˈmi-zə-ˌrāt\

Function: verb

Inflected Form(s): com·mis·er·at·ed; com·mis·er·at·ing

Etymology: Latin commiseratus, past participle of commiserari, from com- + miserari to pity, from miser wretched

Date: 1594

intransitive verb : to feel or express sympathy : condole <commiserates with them on their loss>transitive verb : to feel or express sorrow or compassion for

— com·mis·er·at·ing·ly adverb

— com·mis·er·a·tion \-ˌmi-zə-ˈrā-shən\ noun

— com·mis·er·a·tive \-ˈmi-zə-ˌrā-tiv\ adjective