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/

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commiserate

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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

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