empathize
verb
em·pa·thize
ˈem-pə-ˌthīz 
empathized; empathizing
: to experience empathy
empathized with his son's fears
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Regardless, there’s a clear symbolism to Clark empathizing and embracing a bloated externalization of his own inchoate fury until someone with an outside perspective disturbs his peace, and that fury breaks loose and devours him.
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Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 29 May 2026
Dorothy Parker recognized and empathized with this fear.
—Literary Hub, 26 May 2026
Some fans empathized with La Familia, pointing out their unbridled passion for the club that began long before Messi arrived in the summer of 2023.
—Miami Herald, 19 May 2026
Jalen Thomas Brooks empathizes with book fans who want to see faithful onscreen adaptations.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026
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Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 29 May 2026
Dorothy Parker recognized and empathized with this fear.
—Literary Hub, 26 May 2026
Some fans empathized with La Familia, pointing out their unbridled passion for the club that began long before Messi arrived in the summer of 2023.
—Miami Herald, 19 May 2026
Jalen Thomas Brooks empathizes with book fans who want to see faithful onscreen adaptations.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for empathize
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“Empathize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/empathize. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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empathize
intransitive verb
em·pa·thize
variants
or British empathise
empathized or British empathised; empathizing or British empathising
: to experience empathy
adults unable to empathize with a child's frustrations
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