empathize(v = verb.cognition) empathise, sympathise, sympathize, understand - be understanding of; "You don't need to explain--I understand!"
Derived form noun empathy₁
Sample sentences: Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody

empathize, v. Psychol.
1 intr. (usu. foll. by with) exercise empathy.
2 tr. treat with empathy.