sympathize (English, verb)
expansion: sympathize (third-person singular simple present sympathizes, present participle sympathizing, simple past and past participle sympathized)
expansion: (Canada, US)
Senses:
glosses: To have, show or express sympathy; to be affected by feelings similar to those of another, in consequence of knowing the person to be thus affected
tags: Canada
US
intransitive
glosses: To support, favour, have sympathy (with a political cause or movement, a side in a conflict / in an action).
tags: Canada
US
intransitive
glosses: To say in an expression of sympathy.
tags: Canada
US
transitive
glosses: To have a common feeling, as of bodily pleasure or pain.
tags: Canada
US
intransitive
glosses: To share (a feeling or experience).
tags: Canada
US
obsolete
transitive
glosses: To agree; to be in accord; to harmonize.
tags: Canada
US
intransitive
Forms:
form: sympathizes
tags: present
singular
third-person
form: sympathizing
tags: participle
present
form: sympathized
tags: participle
past
form: sympathized
tags: past
form: sympathise
tags: alternative
UK