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  • verb UK Alternative spelling of empathize.

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • verb be understanding of

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Examples

  • Ann. Perhaps you mean 'empathise', rather than emphasise.

    On Thursday, the Legg report will be published along with... 2009

  • Ann. Perhaps you mean 'empathise', rather than emphasise.

    On Thursday, the Legg report will be published along with... 2009

  • DJ Steve Penk played the Van Halen hit Jump to 'empathise' with motorists after the M60 was shut while police attempted to talk down a suicidal woman

    Home | Mail Online 2010

  • DJ Steve Penk played the Van Halen hit Jump to 'empathise' with motorists after the M60 was shut while police attempted to talk down a suicidal woman

    Home | Mail Online 2010

  • There's a lot in what you say that I kind of empathise with ... while at the same time I'm not sure how it helps me/us move forward, beyond identifying a very diffuse source of the problem - the capitalist class - and the general exhortation to mobilise against it.

    DJ Alchemi 2010

  • Sounds like you got lucky to talk to someone who was willing to spend time with you, actually listen to your story, and empathise with your situation.

    visa for wife 2010

  • Sounds like you got lucky to talk to someone who was willing to spend time with you, actually listen to your story, and empathise with your situation.

    visa for wife 2010

  • Sounds like you got lucky to talk to someone who was willing to spend time with you, actually listen to your story, and empathise with your situation.

    visa for wife 2010

  • Lendl said this month that he believes Murray has the potential to win majors and can doubtless empathise with the Scot, who has lost two Australian Open finals and a US Open final.

    Ivan Lendl offers coaching support to Andy Murray 2011

  • Sounds like you got lucky to talk to someone who was willing to spend time with you, actually listen to your story, and empathise with your situation.

    visa for wife 2010

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