em·pa·thize also Brit em·pa·thise 
/ˈɛmpəˌθaɪz/ verb
em·pa·thiz·es; em·pa·thized; em·pa·thiz·ing /ˈɛmpəˌθaɪz/ verb [no obj] : to have the same feelings as another person : to feel empathy for someone — often + with ▪ He learned to empathize with the poor. — compare sympathize
