'Sympathize' definitions:
Definition of 'sympathize'
(from WordNet)
verb
Share the feelings of; understand the sentiments of [syn: sympathize, sympathise]
verb
Be understanding of; "You don't need to explain--I understand!" [syn: sympathize, sympathise, empathize, empathise, understand]
verb
To feel or express sympathy or compassion [syn: commiserate, sympathize, sympathise]
Definition of 'Sympathize'
From: GCIDE
- Sympathize \Sym"pa*thize\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Sympathized; p. pr. & vb. n. Sympathizing.] [F. sympathiser. See Sympathy.]
- 1. To have a common feeling, as of bodily pleasure or pain. [1913 Webster]
- The mind will sympathize so much with the anguish and debility of the body, that it will be too distracted to fix itself in meditation. --Buckminster. [1913 Webster]
- 2. To feel in consequence of what another feels; to be affected by feelings similar to those of another, in consequence of knowing the person to be thus affected. [1913 Webster]
- Their countrymen . . . sympathized with their heroes in all their adventures. --Addison. [1913 Webster]
- 3. To agree; to be in accord; to harmonize. --Dryden. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Sympathize'
From: GCIDE
- Sympathize \Sym"pa*thize\, v. t.
- 1. To experience together. [Obs.] "This sympathized . . . error." --Shak. [1913 Webster]
- 2. To ansew to; to correspond to. [Obs.] --Shak. [1913 Webster]