sym·pa·thize also Brit sym·pa·thise 
/ˈsɪmpəˌθaɪz/ verb
sym·pa·thiz·es; sym·pa·thized; sym·pa·thiz·ing /ˈsɪmpəˌθaɪz/ verb [no obj] 1 : to feel sorry for someone who is in a bad situation : to feel sympathy for someone because you understand that person's problems
▪ I sympathize but how can I help? — often + with ▪ I sympathize with you. — compare empathize 2 : to feel or show support for or approval of something — + with ▪ She sympathized with their cause.
▪ I sympathize but how can I help? — often + with ▪ I sympathize with you. — compare empathize
— sym·pa·thiz·er also Brit sym·pa·this·er noun, plural sym·pa·thiz·ers [count]
▪ The group has many sympathizers. [=supporters]
▪ The group has many sympathizers. [=supporters]
