empathize
verb
em·pa·thize
ˈem-pə-ˌthīz 
empathized; empathizing
: to experience empathy
empathized with his son's fears
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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.
—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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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 Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/empathize. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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empathize
intransitive verb
em·pa·thize
variants
or British empathise
empathized or British empathised; empathizing or British empathising
: to experience empathy
adults unable to empathize with a child's frustrations
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