sympathize
US /ˈsɪm.pə.θaɪz/
UK /ˈsɪm.pə.θaɪz/
1.
understand, be sympathetic to, or share the feelings of another
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I sympathize with your situation.
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It's easy to sympathize with someone who has lost a loved one.
2.
support an idea or cause
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Many people sympathize with the environmental movement.
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He secretly sympathized with the rebels.