Word of the day
commiserate
1. express or feel sympathy or pity; sympathize
“she went over to commiserate with Rose on her unfortunate circumstances”
2. feel, show, or express pity for (someone)
“she did not exult in her rival's fall, but, on the contrary, commiserated her”
verb
/kəˈmɪzəˌreɪt/
Test your comprehension with these four exercises!
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Choose the word that best fits in the phrase
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"As he listened to her story, he could truly commiserate, since he had had a very _____ experience."
Select three words related to commiserate
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- demoralize
- aggravate
- alleviate
- intensify
- empathize
- soothe
Choose the phrase that uses commiserate correctly
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Find a word related to commiserate
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