commiserate
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Britannica Dictionary definition of COMMISERATE
[no object]
formal
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to express sadness or sympathy for someone who has experienced something unpleasant
— often + with
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Friends called to commiserate [=sympathize] when they heard that he had to cancel the trip.
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The players commiserated over/about their loss in the championship game.
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The players commiserated with each other.
[noncount]
[plural]
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Friends offered words of commiseration.
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It's still not clear whether congratulations or commiserations are in order.
