empathize

verb

em·​pa·​thize ˈem-pə-ˌthīz How to pronounce empathize (audio)
empathized; empathizing

intransitive verb

: to experience empathy
empathized with his son's fears
empathizer noun

Examples of empathize in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Justin Bieber is empathizing with grieving fans following the death of Liam Payne. Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 21 Oct. 2024 Listen, confirm, organize and empathize with the customer’s challenges. Archana Rao, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024 Related Stories Business Sable Ranch, 400-Acre Studio Filming Location, Goes On the Market General News Ireland Boosts Local Film and TV Production With New Tax Incentive Rather, the moans are inspired by a laundry list of quandaries that any producer in 2024 will empathize with. Preston Garrett, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Oct. 2024 Beyond its most shocking scenes, including visuals of Trump undergoing liposuction and scalp reduction surgery (both of which the former president has denied), some critics have taken issue with how the film attempts to empathize with two men whom many don't believe deserve empathy. EW.com, 3 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for empathize 

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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1916, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of empathize was circa 1916

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“Empathize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/empathize. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

empathize

intransitive verb
em·​pa·​thize
variants or British empathise
empathized or British empathised; empathizing or British empathising
: to experience empathy
adults unable to empathize with a child's frustrations

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