Word

sympathise, v.
(sympathised, sympathises, sympathising)

be understanding of
<verb.cognition> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

empathise empathize sympathise sympathize understand

sample sentences

"You don't need to explain--I understand!"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody

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Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody

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Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody

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Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody

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Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody

lexical pointers

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understandable understanding

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to feel or express sympathy or compassion
<verb.emotion> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

commiserate sympathise sympathize

verb frames

Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s PP
Sam and Sue %s

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Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s PP
Sam and Sue %s

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Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s PP

lexical pointers

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commiserative commiseration commiseration

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sympathy sympathizer

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sympathiser sympathy

semantic pointers

hypernym

pity, sympathize with, feel for, compassionate, condole with

hyponym

share the feelings of; understand the sentiments of
<verb.emotion> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2

sympathise sympathize

verb frames

Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s PP

verb frames

Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s PP

lexical pointers

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sympathizer sympathy

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sympathiser sympathy

semantic pointers

hypernym

feel, experience