empathize
verb
em·pa·thize
ˈem-pə-ˌthīz 
empathized; empathizing
: to experience empathy
empathized with his son's fears
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In the series of experiments, participants were given opportunities to empathize with others in need.
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Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
TikTok users were quick to weigh in, empathizing with Lexy's struggle and praising Leo's cuteness.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 July 2025
In the hourlong conversation, Obama empathized, but didn't pander to her audience.
—Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
When a client considers making an extreme financial move to protect themselves from external events, Rick Kahler, founder of Advanced Wellbeing in South Dakota, empathizes with them.
—Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 1 July 2025
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Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
TikTok users were quick to weigh in, empathizing with Lexy's struggle and praising Leo's cuteness.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 July 2025
In the hourlong conversation, Obama empathized, but didn't pander to her audience.
—Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
When a client considers making an extreme financial move to protect themselves from external events, Rick Kahler, founder of Advanced Wellbeing in South Dakota, empathizes with them.
—Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 1 July 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 19 Aug. 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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