empathize

English

Alternative forms

• empathise (British, Canadian, Australian)

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA: /ˈɛmpəˌθaɪz/

Verb

empathize (third-person singular simple present empathizes, present participle empathizing, simple past and past participle empathized)

1. (intransitive) to feel empathy for another person
   • 2001, Alias (TV, episode 1.03)

     Must have been [...] devastating when Kenny was killed. But I want you to know that you can trust me. I understand you. I empathize.

Translations

to feel empathy for another person

• French: compatir (fr), s'apitoyer
• German: mitfühlen, Mitgefühl haben, mitempfinden

• Spanish: sentir afinidad (es)