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Verbs of Senses and Emotions - Verbs for Empathy

Here you will learn some English verbs referring to empathy such as "sympathize", "pity", and "console".

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Categorized English Verbs of Senses and Emotions
to sympathize

to understand and share the feelings of someone, showing empathy and compassion for what they are going through

Ex: She sympathized with her friend's struggles and offered support. 
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to understand

to be able to comprehend and empathize with someone else's feelings, problems etc.

Ex: He entirely understands that you need space to think. 
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to feel for

to sympathize with someone's emotions or situation

Ex: As a parent, I can't help but feel for my child when they face challenges. 
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to empathize

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

Ex: After hearing her friend's heartbreak, she empathized with the pain of lost love. 
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to pity
to pity
[Verb]

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

Ex: She couldn't help but pity the stray dog shivering in the cold. 
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to commiserate

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

Ex: Friends often commiserate with each other during challenging times. 
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to care
to care
[Verb]

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

Ex: The nurse cares for patients, providing medical attention and emotional support. 
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to care for

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

Ex: The nurse cares for elderly patients at the hospital. 
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to tend
to tend
[Verb]

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

Ex: The gardener tends to the flowers, ensuring they receive proper water and sunlight. 
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to look after

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

Ex: The nurse looks after the sick patient by monitoring their condition and providing medication. 
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to condole

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

Ex: Friends and family gathered to condole with the grieving widow. 
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to comfort

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

Ex: Friends gathered to comfort her after the loss of a loved one. 
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to solace
to solace
[Verb]

to offer comfort, support, or emotional strength to someone

Ex: Friends and family gathered to solace her after the tragic incident. 
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to console

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

Ex: Friends consoled her after the failure of her project. 
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to relate to

to feel a connection or understanding with someone or something

Ex: After experiencing a similar loss, she could deeply relate to her friend's grief. 
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