Verbs for Empathy

to feel for

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/fˈiːl fɔːɹ/

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to sympathize with someone's emotions or situation

to empathize

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/ɛm.pə.θaɪz/ or /em.pē.thaiz/

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to deeply understand and share the feelings or experiences of someone else

to pity

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/pɪ.ti/ or /pi.ti/

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to feel sorrow or compassion for the misfortunes or suffering of someone.

to commiserate

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/kə.mɪ.sɜ.reɪt/ or /kē.mi.sē.reit/

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to express sympathy or pity, especially with someone who is experiencing misfortune, hardship, or sorrow

to care

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/kɛr/ or /ker/

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to attend to the needs, safety, and happiness of someone or something

to care for

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/kɛr fɔr/

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to provide treatment for or help a person or an animal that is sick or injured

to tend

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/tɛnd/ or /tend/

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to care for the needs of someone or something with attention and responsibility

to look after

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/lˈʊk ˈæftɚ/

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to take care of someone or something and attend to their needs, well-being, or safety

to condole

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/kən.doʊl/ or /kēn.doool/

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to express sympathy, compassion, or sorrow, especially in response to someone's grief, loss, or misfortune

to comfort

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/kəm.fɜrt/ or /kēm.fērt/

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to lessen the emotional pain or worry that someone feels by showing them sympathy and kindness

to solace

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/sɑ.ləs/ or /saa.lēs/

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to offer comfort, support, or emotional strength to someone

to console

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/kɑn.soʊl/ or /kaan.soool/

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to help a person, who is either disappointed or emotionally suffering, feel better

to relate to

Verb

/ɹɪlˈeɪt tuː/

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to feel a connection or understanding with someone or something