Definitions for empathize
ˈɛm pəˌθaɪzem·pathize

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. sympathize, sympathise, empathize, empathise, understandverb

   be understanding of

   "You don't need to explain--I understand!"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. empathizeverb

   to feel empathy for another person

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1. empathize

   Empathy is the capacity to understand or feel what another person is experiencing from within their frame of reference, that is, the capacity to place oneself in another's position. Definitions of empathy encompass a broad range of social, cognitive, and emotional processes primarily concerned with understanding others (and others' emotions in particular). Types of empathy include cognitive empathy, emotional (or affective) empathy, somatic empathy, and spiritual empathy.

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1. empathize

   Empathize refers to the ability to understand and share the feelings or emotions of another person. It involves placing oneself in another's position or situation to comprehend their perspective, experiences, or mindset.

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1. empathize

   To feel, know, understand and express empathy.

   The government did empathize with citizens and ensured they all received a just sufficient income.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on April 6, 2020  

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of empathize in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of empathize in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of empathize in a Sentence

1. Peter Marks:

   We take our responsibility for reviewing these vaccines very seriously because we're parents as well, and in looking over the data, I think parents can feel reassured that we have set a standard by which we feel that if something does not meet that standard, we can't proceed forward, for those parents who really feel this, we empathize with them, because I suspect that they're not only concerned about the current situation, even though there's a drop in cases, but they're concerned about future variants that could potentially come along, and that's how we're thinking as well. So this was not based on the dropping number of cases, because it's still a staggering number of cases each day that we're having.

2. Max Botkin:

   I absolutely condemn any suggestion or act of non-consensual touching in any form, as well as disassociation as a coping mechanism for abuse of any kind, i understand and empathize with the parents' and groups' concerns regarding the message the movie may impart.

3. Chasten Buttigieg in 2018:

   My former governor( Vice President Mike Pence) is going to be visiting your state soon, i think Chasten Buttigieg in 2018 already know how I feel. It helps me empathize with Chasten Buttigieg in 2018 on that whole Lindsey Graham thing.

4. David Banks:

   I certainly appreciate any time students raise their voices to be heard.... I understand and I empathize with where they are, but I think we also are very focused on making sure we keep schools open.

5. Mark Naison:

   People are able to empathize, communicate and talk honestly across racial lines much better than they did five years ago, and certainly 10 years ago and 20 years ago.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=empathize
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Empathize
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Empathize
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com