sympathize verb
also British sympathise /ˈsɪmpəˌθaɪz/ sympathizes; sympathized; sympathizing
also British sympathise /ˈsɪmpəˌθaɪz/ sympathizes; sympathized; sympathizing
Learner's definition of SYMPATHIZE
[no object]
1
: to feel sorry for someone who is in a bad situation : to feel sympathy for someone because you understand that person's problems同情 —
often + with — compare empathize 2
: to feel or show support for or approval of something赞同;支持 —
+ with
— sympathizer
also British sympathiser noun, plural sympathizers [count]