empathize
verb
em·pa·thize
ˈem-pə-ˌthīz 
empathized; empathizing
: to experience empathy
empathized with his son's fears
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To see an artist from as far away as Japan empathize with the miners’ struggle and intentionally incorporate that, alongside the beautiful Welsh landscape, into a film was incredible.
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Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2025
To that end, Shadows empathizes with Disturbed frontman David Draiman, who is feeling the heat for his public support of Israel, which resulted in the cancelation of a concert in Belgium.
—Shirley Halperin, Rolling Stone, 19 Oct. 2025
Don’t bribe—empathize Bribing picky eaters with dessert is a common tactic parents use to get to the end of the meal.
—Taylor Grothe, Parents, 17 Oct. 2025
The models seemingly listen, empathize, joke, and, at times, bully, coerce and manipulate.
—Kevin Frazier, Twin Cities, 15 Oct. 2025
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Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2025
To that end, Shadows empathizes with Disturbed frontman David Draiman, who is feeling the heat for his public support of Israel, which resulted in the cancelation of a concert in Belgium.
—Shirley Halperin, Rolling Stone, 19 Oct. 2025
Don’t bribe—empathize Bribing picky eaters with dessert is a common tactic parents use to get to the end of the meal.
—Taylor Grothe, Parents, 17 Oct. 2025
The models seemingly listen, empathize, joke, and, at times, bully, coerce and manipulate.
—Kevin Frazier, Twin Cities, 15 Oct. 2025
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 26 Oct. 2025.
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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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