empathize
verb
em·pa·thize
ˈem-pə-ˌthīz 
empathized; empathizing
: to experience empathy
empathized with his son's fears
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Barrymore, speaking during a segment of Maniscalco's hour-long stand-up set, empathized with the reality of not knowing what to tell someone to bring.
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Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 5 Dec. 2025
If viewers can empathize with characters facing terrifying situations, they’re bound to find the films more scary, and ultimately enjoy them more.
—Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 3 Dec. 2025
Most biopics persuade you to empathize with the main character.
—Gregg Goldstein, Variety, 26 Nov. 2025
Tip big, be patient, empathize, pick up the Cheerios on the carpet.
—Neal Rubin, Freep.com, 22 Nov. 2025
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Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 5 Dec. 2025
If viewers can empathize with characters facing terrifying situations, they’re bound to find the films more scary, and ultimately enjoy them more.
—Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 3 Dec. 2025
Most biopics persuade you to empathize with the main character.
—Gregg Goldstein, Variety, 26 Nov. 2025
Tip big, be patient, empathize, pick up the Cheerios on the carpet.
—Neal Rubin, Freep.com, 22 Nov. 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 14 Dec. 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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