Empathize (Verb)
Meaning
Be understanding of; "You don't need to explain--I understand!".
Classification
Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.
Examples
- The counselor helped her client work through their emotions, trying to empathize with the pain of their loss.
- She could see the desperation in his eyes, and the more she listened, the more she began to empathize with his situation.
- Losing her own father when she was young allowed her to empathize with others going through the same experience.
- His words were laced with kindness as he attempted to empathize with the family who had just lost their home.
- It was only after her own struggles that she learned to empathize with others battling their own personal demons.