as in to sympathize
to have the same feelings as another person; to feel empathy for someone
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He learned to empathize with the poor.
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Leaders who excel in EQ—those who can empathize, connect and inspire—are the ones who will shape the future of work.
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Leisse Wilcox, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
And very few forwards can empathize with Knies’ recent slump like McMann can.
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Kash Patel is somebody who has empathized with QAnon.
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This silence allows both partners to empathize with each other and make a more thoughtful decision.
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Leisse Wilcox, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
And very few forwards can empathize with Knies’ recent slump like McMann can.
—Joshua Kloke, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
Kash Patel is somebody who has empathized with QAnon.
—NBC News, 8 Dec. 2024
This silence allows both partners to empathize with each other and make a more thoughtful decision.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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“Empathize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/empathize. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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