empathize
verb
em·pa·thize
ˈem-pə-ˌthīz 
empathized; empathizing
: to experience empathy
empathized with his son's fears
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Not only is the home literally emptier, but other (non-pet-owning) humans might have difficulty empathizing.
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Colleen Grablick, Washington Post, 25 June 2024
To care about them, understand them and empathize with them.
—Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2024
Of course, there’s nothing wrong with making smart and vibrant movies that might help kids better understand themselves and empathize with each other.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 12 June 2024
Cancers are very loyal and able to empathize with other people's pain and suffering.
—Andrea Wurzburger, Peoplemag, 21 June 2024
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Colleen Grablick, Washington Post, 25 June 2024
To care about them, understand them and empathize with them.
—Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2024
Of course, there’s nothing wrong with making smart and vibrant movies that might help kids better understand themselves and empathize with each other.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 12 June 2024
Cancers are very loyal and able to empathize with other people's pain and suffering.
—Andrea Wurzburger, Peoplemag, 21 June 2024
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“Empathize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/empathize. Accessed 15 Jul. 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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