EMPATHISE

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does empathise mean? 

• EMPATHISE (verb)
  The verb EMPATHISE has 1 sense:

1. be understanding of

  Familiarity information: EMPATHISE used as a verb is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• EMPATHISE (verb)

Present simple: I / you / we / they empathise    ... he / she / it empathises   
Past simple: empathised   
Past participle: empathised   
-ing form: empathising   

Sense 1

Meaning:

Be understanding of

Classified under:

Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting

Synonyms:

empathise; empathize; sympathise; sympathize; understand

Context example:

You don't need to explain--I understand!

Sentence frames:

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody

Derivation:

empathy (understanding and entering into another's feelings)