empathize
verb
em·pa·thize
ˈem-pə-ˌthīz 
empathized; empathizing
: to experience empathy
empathized with his son's fears
Examples of empathize in a Sentence
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In other words, the seder teaches us how to empathize with human struggles for justice and autonomy in every generation.
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Elliot Kukla, TIME, 22 Apr. 2024
This background fuels their dedication and ability to relate and empathize with clients.
—Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 18 Apr. 2024
Embracing Hemings’ story meant empathizing even with Jefferson.
—Chris Klimek, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Apr. 2024
The film showcases the cultural gap between AAPI generations while empathizing with the feeling of being excluded in both your homeland and immigrant country.
—Akruti Babaria, Parents, 5 Mar. 2024
From fostering open communication channels to actively listening and empathizing with team members, these tips can help new leaders quickly forge strong connections with their teams and lay the groundwork for collaborative success.
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—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024
No one empathizes with a kid who doesn’t experience the social emotions.
—Jeffrey Fleishman, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2024
There is something comforting about expressing yourself to another person who can empathize with your problem.
—Micah Logan, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
For its part, Beijing empathizes with Hanoi’s regime security concerns and uses this opening to advance bilateral cooperation.
—Sheena Chestnut Greitens, Foreign Affairs, 15 Mar. 2024
Elliot Kukla, TIME, 22 Apr. 2024
This background fuels their dedication and ability to relate and empathize with clients.
—Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 18 Apr. 2024
Embracing Hemings’ story meant empathizing even with Jefferson.
—Chris Klimek, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Apr. 2024
The film showcases the cultural gap between AAPI generations while empathizing with the feeling of being excluded in both your homeland and immigrant country.
—Akruti Babaria, Parents, 5 Mar. 2024
From fostering open communication channels to actively listening and empathizing with team members, these tips can help new leaders quickly forge strong connections with their teams and lay the groundwork for collaborative success.
1.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024
No one empathizes with a kid who doesn’t experience the social emotions.
—Jeffrey Fleishman, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2024
There is something comforting about expressing yourself to another person who can empathize with your problem.
—Micah Logan, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
For its part, Beijing empathizes with Hanoi’s regime security concerns and uses this opening to advance bilateral cooperation.
—Sheena Chestnut Greitens, Foreign Affairs, 15 Mar. 2024
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“Empathize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/empathize. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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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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