- (intransitive)
to engage in or feel empathy
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025
em•pa•thize /ˈɛmpəˌθaɪz/USA pronunciation
v. [~ + with + object], -thized, -thiz•ing.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025- to experience empathy: to empathize with someone's grief.
em•pa•thize
(em′pə thīz′),USA pronunciation v.i., -thized, -thiz•ing.
- to experience empathy (often fol. by with):His ability to empathize with people made him an excellent marriage counselor.
- empath(y) + -ize 1920–25
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