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What does sympathize mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word sympathize? Here's what it means.

Verb
  1. To show sympathy; to be affected by feelings similar to those of another, in consequence of knowing the person to be thus affected.
  2. To have a common feeling, as of bodily pleasure or pain.
  3. To agree; to be in accord; to harmonize.
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Several travelled long journeys to pay their respects and sympathize with the family.
Movies have recognizable characters, people we can identify and sympathize with.
Despite the inconvenience, many sympathize with the strikers and public reception to the strike has been positive.
But if Mr. Grace failed to sympathize with the harum-scarums, he nonetheless managed them well. He was quite a disciplinarian.
Although we understand Aileen's reasoning, we neither sympathize nor empathize with her.
Without them, an audience would be hard pressed to sympathize with Walter without their reactions descending into pity.

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