
Empathize
Shared Emotion
Empathize involves a deep emotional understanding, not just a surface reaction.

She empathized with his loss, recalling the pain of her own.
Active Effort
To empathize requires actively imagining how someone else feels.

He tried to empathize with her situation by recalling his similar experiences.
Not Sympathy
Unlike sympathy, empathize doesn't imply feeling sorry for someone, but feeling with them.

I don't just sympathize with you; I truly empathize.
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