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EMPATHIZE

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does empathize mean? 

EMPATHIZE (verb)
  The verb EMPATHIZE has 1 sense:

1. be understanding ofplay

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


 Dictionary entry details 


EMPATHIZE (verb)

 Conjugation: 
Present simple: I / you / we / they empathize  Listen to US pronunciation  Listen to GB pronunciation ... he / she / it empathizes  Listen to US pronunciation  Listen to GB pronunciation
Past simple: empathized  Listen to US pronunciation  Listen to GB pronunciation
Past participle: empathized  Listen to US pronunciation  Listen to GB pronunciation
-ing form: empathizing  Listen to US pronunciation  Listen to GB pronunciation


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)


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