-ing form
Understanding and caring about someone’s difficult feelings or situation.
Sympathizing with grieving families requires patience.
She was sympathizing with him, not agreeing with him.
American English
How to pronounce sympathizing
verbB2
SIHMpuhthaizihng
/ˈsɪm.pəˌθaɪ.zɪŋ/
4 syllables · Stress the first syllable.
Form of sympathize
This form is often followed by with when it means showing understanding and concern for someone.
Understanding and caring about someone’s difficult feelings or situation.
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The final e is dropped before -ing.